Finding the Third Proportional to 258,629,391 and 564,663,978
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 258,629,391 and 564,663,978 is: 1,232,827,432.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,629,391 : 564,663,978 = 564,663,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,629,391/564,663,978 = 564,663,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,629,391x = 564,663,978 × 564,663,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,629,391x = 318,845,408,050,784,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,845,408,050,784,512/258,629,391 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,232,827,432.40
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 129,314,695.50 and 282,331,989
Half scale
Find third proportional to 517,258,782 and 1,129,327,956
Double scale
Find third proportional to 258,629,393 and 564,663,982
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 387,944,086.50 and 846,995,967
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.