Finding the Third Proportional to 291,645,684 and 688,457,538
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 291,645,684 and 688,457,538 is: 1,625,169,881.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
291,645,684 : 688,457,538 = 688,457,538 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
291,645,684/688,457,538 = 688,457,538/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
291,645,684x = 688,457,538 × 688,457,538 - Step 4: Simplify right side
291,645,684x = 473,973,781,629,021,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 473,973,781,629,021,440/291,645,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,625,169,881.24
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 145,822,842 and 344,228,769
Half scale
Find third proportional to 583,291,368 and 1,376,915,076
Double scale
Find third proportional to 291,645,686 and 688,457,543
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 437,468,526 and 1,032,686,307
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.