Home / 258,410,251.13-397,195,084.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 258,410,251.13 and 397,195,084.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 258,410,251.13 and 397,195,084.69 is: 610,517,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,410,251.13 : 397,195,084.69 = 397,195,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,410,251.13/397,195,084.69 = 397,195,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,410,251.13x = 397,195,084.69 × 397,195,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,410,251.13x = 157,763,935,299,910,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,763,935,299,910,304/258,410,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,517,325.12

Related Problems

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.