Finding the Third Proportional to 240,194,474 and 524,432,212
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 240,194,474 and 524,432,212 is: 1,145,026,945.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,194,474 : 524,432,212 = 524,432,212 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,194,474/524,432,212 = 524,432,212/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,194,474x = 524,432,212 × 524,432,212 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,194,474x = 275,029,144,983,212,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,029,144,983,212,928/240,194,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,145,026,945.89
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 120,097,237 and 262,216,106
Half scale
Find third proportional to 480,388,948 and 1,048,864,424
Double scale
Find third proportional to 240,194,476 and 524,432,216
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 360,291,711 and 786,648,318
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.