Home / 204,022,986-442,685,128

Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,986 and 442,685,128

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,986 and 442,685,128 is: 960,529,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,986 : 442,685,128 = 442,685,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,986/442,685,128 = 442,685,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,986x = 442,685,128 × 442,685,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,986x = 195,970,122,552,376,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,122,552,376,384/204,022,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,626.56

Related Problems

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.