Finding the Third Proportional to 179,463,263 and 389,555,124
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 179,463,263 and 389,555,124 is: 845,594,759.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,463,263 : 389,555,124 = 389,555,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,463,263/389,555,124 = 389,555,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,463,263x = 389,555,124 × 389,555,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,463,263x = 151,753,194,634,655,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,753,194,634,655,360/179,463,263 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 845,594,759.05
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 89,731,631.50 and 194,777,562
Half scale
Find third proportional to 358,926,526 and 779,110,248
Double scale
Find third proportional to 179,463,265 and 389,555,128
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 269,194,894.50 and 584,332,686
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.