Finding the Third Proportional to 188,555,363 and 290,903,897
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 188,555,363 and 290,903,897 is: 448,807,585.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,555,363 : 290,903,897 = 290,903,897 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,555,363/290,903,897 = 290,903,897/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,555,363x = 290,903,897 × 290,903,897 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,555,363x = 84,625,077,289,786,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,625,077,289,786,608/188,555,363 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 448,807,585.97
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 94,277,681.50 and 145,451,948.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 377,110,726 and 581,807,794
Double scale
Find third proportional to 188,555,365 and 290,903,900
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 282,833,044.50 and 436,355,845.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.