Home / 2,240,366,836-3,236,664,516

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,240,366,836 and 3,236,664,516

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,240,366,836 and 3,236,664,516 is: 4,676,018,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,366,836 : 3,236,664,516 = 3,236,664,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,366,836/3,236,664,516 = 3,236,664,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,366,836x = 3,236,664,516 × 3,236,664,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,366,836x = 10,475,997,189,133,514,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,997,189,133,514,752/2,240,366,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676,018,686.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.