Finding the Third Proportional to 178,366,283 and 272,880,442
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 178,366,283 and 272,880,442 is: 417,476,522.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,366,283 : 272,880,442 = 272,880,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,366,283/272,880,442 = 272,880,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,366,283x = 272,880,442 × 272,880,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,366,283x = 74,463,735,626,115,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,463,735,626,115,360/178,366,283 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,476,522.88
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 89,183,141.50 and 136,440,221
Half scale
Find third proportional to 356,732,566 and 545,760,884
Double scale
Find third proportional to 178,366,285 and 272,880,445
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 267,549,424.50 and 409,320,663
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.