Home / 233,150,262.75-502,619,352.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 233,150,262.75 and 502,619,352.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 233,150,262.75 and 502,619,352.75 is: 1,083,533,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,150,262.75 : 502,619,352.75 = 502,619,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,150,262.75/502,619,352.75 = 502,619,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,150,262.75x = 502,619,352.75 × 502,619,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,150,262.75x = 252,626,213,758,828,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,626,213,758,828,928/233,150,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,533,901.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.