Finding the Third Proportional to 282,586,509 and 381,679,408.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 282,586,509 and 381,679,408.50 is: 515,520,614.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
282,586,509 : 381,679,408.50 = 381,679,408.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
282,586,509/381,679,408.50 = 381,679,408.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
282,586,509x = 381,679,408.50 × 381,679,408.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
282,586,509x = 145,679,170,872,909,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 145,679,170,872,909,888/282,586,509 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,520,614.87
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 141,293,254.50 and 190,839,704.25
Half scale
Find third proportional to 565,173,018 and 763,358,817
Double scale
Find third proportional to 282,586,511 and 381,679,411
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 423,879,763.50 and 572,519,112.75
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.