Home / 258,451,671-553,232,692.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 258,451,671 and 553,232,692.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 258,451,671 and 553,232,692.50 is: 1,184,230,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,451,671 : 553,232,692.50 = 553,232,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,451,671/553,232,692.50 = 553,232,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,451,671x = 553,232,692.50 × 553,232,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,451,671x = 306,066,412,050,799,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,066,412,050,799,552/258,451,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,230,734.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.