Finding the Third Proportional to 272,430,918 and 605,328,012
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 272,430,918 and 605,328,012 is: 1,345,008,873.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,430,918 : 605,328,012 = 605,328,012 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,430,918/605,328,012 = 605,328,012/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,430,918x = 605,328,012 × 605,328,012 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,430,918x = 366,422,002,111,872,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 366,422,002,111,872,128/272,430,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,345,008,873.45
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 136,215,459 and 302,664,006
Half scale
Find third proportional to 544,861,836 and 1,210,656,024
Double scale
Find third proportional to 272,430,920 and 605,328,016
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 408,646,377 and 907,992,018
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.