Home / 240,151,009-566,342,802.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 240,151,009 and 566,342,802.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 240,151,009 and 566,342,802.50 is: 1,335,593,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,151,009 : 566,342,802.50 = 566,342,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,151,009/566,342,802.50 = 566,342,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,151,009x = 566,342,802.50 × 566,342,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,151,009x = 320,744,169,943,553,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,744,169,943,553,984/240,151,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,593,680.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.