Finding the Third Proportional to 235,429,794 and 549,895,284
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 235,429,794 and 549,895,284 is: 1,284,394,885.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,429,794 : 549,895,284 = 549,895,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,429,794/549,895,284 = 549,895,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,429,794x = 549,895,284 × 549,895,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,429,794x = 302,384,823,365,440,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 302,384,823,365,440,640/235,429,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,284,394,885.74
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 117,714,897 and 274,947,642
Half scale
Find third proportional to 470,859,588 and 1,099,790,568
Double scale
Find third proportional to 235,429,796 and 549,895,289
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 353,144,691 and 824,842,926
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.