Home / 264,282,466.50-396,240,295.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 264,282,466.50 and 396,240,295.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 264,282,466.50 and 396,240,295.50 is: 594,085,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,282,466.50 : 396,240,295.50 = 396,240,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,282,466.50/396,240,295.50 = 396,240,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,282,466.50x = 396,240,295.50 × 396,240,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,282,466.50x = 157,006,371,777,927,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,006,371,777,927,328/264,282,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,085,464.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.