Finding the Third Proportional to 223,958,230 and 347,728,695
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 223,958,230 and 347,728,695 is: 539,900,879.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,958,230 : 347,728,695 = 347,728,695 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,958,230/347,728,695 = 347,728,695/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,958,230x = 347,728,695 × 347,728,695 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,958,230x = 120,915,245,326,403,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,915,245,326,403,024/223,958,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 539,900,879.40
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 111,979,115 and 173,864,347.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 447,916,460 and 695,457,390
Double scale
Find third proportional to 223,958,232 and 347,728,698
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 335,937,345 and 521,593,042.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.