Home / 222,835,865-488,718,472

Finding the Third Proportional to 222,835,865 and 488,718,472

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 222,835,865 and 488,718,472 is: 1,071,846,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,835,865 : 488,718,472 = 488,718,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,835,865/488,718,472 = 488,718,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,835,865x = 488,718,472 × 488,718,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,835,865x = 238,845,744,874,014,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,845,744,874,014,784/222,835,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,846,064.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.