Home / 223,697,384-478,484,188

Finding the Third Proportional to 223,697,384 and 478,484,188

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 223,697,384 and 478,484,188 is: 1,023,468,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,697,384 : 478,484,188 = 478,484,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,697,384/478,484,188 = 478,484,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,697,384x = 478,484,188 × 478,484,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,697,384x = 228,947,118,166,019,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,947,118,166,019,328/223,697,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,468,017.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.