Finding the Third Proportional to 281,350,440 and 424,965,654
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 281,350,440 and 424,965,654 is: 641,889,193.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,350,440 : 424,965,654 = 424,965,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,350,440/424,965,654 = 424,965,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,350,440x = 424,965,654 × 424,965,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,350,440x = 180,595,807,079,647,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 180,595,807,079,647,712/281,350,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 641,889,193.70
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 140,675,220 and 212,482,827
Half scale
Find third proportional to 562,700,880 and 849,931,308
Double scale
Find third proportional to 281,350,442 and 424,965,657
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 422,025,660 and 637,448,481
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.