Home / 266,156,744.06-579,180,391.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 266,156,744.06 and 579,180,391.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 266,156,744.06 and 579,180,391.88 is: 1,260,347,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,156,744.06 : 579,180,391.88 = 579,180,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,156,744.06/579,180,391.88 = 579,180,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,156,744.06x = 579,180,391.88 × 579,180,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,156,744.06x = 335,449,926,332,478,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,449,926,332,478,592/266,156,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,347,272.11

Related Problems

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.