Finding the Third Proportional to 242,557,672 and 373,204,956
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 242,557,672 and 373,204,956 is: 574,221,949.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,557,672 : 373,204,956 = 373,204,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,557,672/373,204,956 = 373,204,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,557,672x = 373,204,956 × 373,204,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,557,672x = 139,281,939,182,961,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,281,939,182,961,936/242,557,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 574,221,949.09
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 121,278,836 and 186,602,478
Half scale
Find third proportional to 485,115,344 and 746,409,912
Double scale
Find third proportional to 242,557,674 and 373,204,959
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 363,836,508 and 559,807,434
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.