Home / 236,189,228-332,461,544

Finding the Third Proportional to 236,189,228 and 332,461,544

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 236,189,228 and 332,461,544 is: 467,975,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,189,228 : 332,461,544 = 332,461,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,189,228/332,461,544 = 332,461,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,189,228x = 332,461,544 × 332,461,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,189,228x = 110,530,678,238,863,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,530,678,238,863,936/236,189,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,975,102.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.