Home / 250,499,030.63-518,181,320.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 250,499,030.63 and 518,181,320.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 250,499,030.63 and 518,181,320.25 is: 1,071,907,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,499,030.63 : 518,181,320.25 = 518,181,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,499,030.63/518,181,320.25 = 518,181,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,499,030.63x = 518,181,320.25 × 518,181,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,499,030.63x = 268,511,880,656,033,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,511,880,656,033,056/250,499,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,907,863.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.