Finding the Third Proportional to 254,497,562 and 389,142,047
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 254,497,562 and 389,142,047 is: 595,021,545.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,497,562 : 389,142,047 = 389,142,047 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,497,562/389,142,047 = 389,142,047/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,497,562x = 389,142,047 × 389,142,047 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,497,562x = 151,431,532,743,350,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,431,532,743,350,208/254,497,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 595,021,545.80
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 127,248,781 and 194,571,023.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 508,995,124 and 778,284,094
Double scale
Find third proportional to 254,497,564 and 389,142,050
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 381,746,343 and 583,713,070.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.