Home / 272,518,446-591,036,060

Finding the Third Proportional to 272,518,446 and 591,036,060

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 272,518,446 and 591,036,060 is: 1,281,834,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,518,446 : 591,036,060 = 591,036,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,518,446/591,036,060 = 591,036,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,518,446x = 591,036,060 × 591,036,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,518,446x = 349,323,624,220,323,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,323,624,220,323,584/272,518,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,834,787.14

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.