Home / 267,970,579-580,459,039

Finding the Third Proportional to 267,970,579 and 580,459,039

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 267,970,579 and 580,459,039 is: 1,257,349,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,970,579 : 580,459,039 = 580,459,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,970,579/580,459,039 = 580,459,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,970,579x = 580,459,039 × 580,459,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,970,579x = 336,932,695,956,803,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,932,695,956,803,520/267,970,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,349,583.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.