Home / 238,299,076-514,236,584

Finding the Third Proportional to 238,299,076 and 514,236,584

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 238,299,076 and 514,236,584 is: 1,109,694,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,299,076 : 514,236,584 = 514,236,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,299,076/514,236,584 = 514,236,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,299,076x = 514,236,584 × 514,236,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,299,076x = 264,439,264,323,989,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,439,264,323,989,056/238,299,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,694,879.07

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.