Finding the Third Proportional to 178,305,249 and 388,264,965
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 178,305,249 and 388,264,965 is: 845,458,470.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,305,249 : 388,264,965 = 388,264,965 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,305,249/388,264,965 = 388,264,965/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,305,249x = 388,264,965 × 388,264,965 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,305,249x = 150,749,683,046,451,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,749,683,046,451,232/178,305,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 845,458,470.19
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 89,152,624.50 and 194,132,482.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 356,610,498 and 776,529,930
Double scale
Find third proportional to 178,305,251 and 388,264,969
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 267,457,873.50 and 582,397,447.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.