Home / 226,415,244-485,120,436

Finding the Third Proportional to 226,415,244 and 485,120,436

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 226,415,244 and 485,120,436 is: 1,039,425,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,415,244 : 485,120,436 = 485,120,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,415,244/485,120,436 = 485,120,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,415,244x = 485,120,436 × 485,120,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,415,244x = 235,341,837,424,830,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,341,837,424,830,080/226,415,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,425,761.57

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.