Home / 200,710,467-282,648,811.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 200,710,467 and 282,648,811.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 200,710,467 and 282,648,811.50 is: 398,037,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,710,467 : 282,648,811.50 = 282,648,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,710,467/282,648,811.50 = 282,648,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,710,467x = 282,648,811.50 × 282,648,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,710,467x = 79,890,350,642,362,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,890,350,642,362,528/200,710,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,037,789.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.