Finding the Third Proportional to 256,690,556 and 560,419,118
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 256,690,556 and 560,419,118 is: 1,223,533,863.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,690,556 : 560,419,118 = 560,419,118 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,690,556/560,419,118 = 560,419,118/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,690,556x = 560,419,118 × 560,419,118 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,690,556x = 314,069,587,819,897,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 314,069,587,819,897,920/256,690,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,223,533,863.94
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 128,345,278 and 280,209,559
Half scale
Find third proportional to 513,381,112 and 1,120,838,236
Double scale
Find third proportional to 256,690,558 and 560,419,122
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 385,035,834 and 840,628,677
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.