Finding the Third Proportional to 264,689,506 and 400,438,518
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 264,689,506 and 400,438,518 is: 605,807,948.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
264,689,506 : 400,438,518 = 400,438,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
264,689,506/400,438,518 = 400,438,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
264,689,506x = 400,438,518 × 400,438,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
264,689,506x = 160,351,006,698,036,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,351,006,698,036,320/264,689,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 605,807,948.80
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 132,344,753 and 200,219,259
Half scale
Find third proportional to 529,379,012 and 800,877,036
Double scale
Find third proportional to 264,689,508 and 400,438,521
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 397,034,259 and 600,657,777
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.