Finding the Third Proportional to 259,153,699.50 and 366,694,555.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 259,153,699.50 and 366,694,555.50 is: 518,861,576.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,153,699.50 : 366,694,555.50 = 366,694,555.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,153,699.50/366,694,555.50 = 366,694,555.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,153,699.50x = 366,694,555.50 × 366,694,555.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,153,699.50x = 134,464,897,033,342,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,464,897,033,342,576/259,153,699.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 518,861,576.33
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 129,576,849.75 and 183,347,277.75
Half scale
Find third proportional to 518,307,399 and 733,389,111
Double scale
Find third proportional to 259,153,702 and 366,694,558
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 388,730,549.25 and 550,041,833.25
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.