Home / 211,939,887-286,259,563

Finding the Third Proportional to 211,939,887 and 286,259,563

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 211,939,887 and 286,259,563 is: 386,640,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,939,887 : 286,259,563 = 286,259,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,939,887/286,259,563 = 286,259,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,939,887x = 286,259,563 × 286,259,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,939,887x = 81,944,537,408,950,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,944,537,408,950,976/211,939,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,640,469.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.