Home / 294,460,140.38-637,994,305.41

Finding the Third Proportional to 294,460,140.38 and 637,994,305.41

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 294,460,140.38 and 637,994,305.41 is: 1,382,315,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,460,140.38 : 637,994,305.41 = 637,994,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,460,140.38/637,994,305.41 = 637,994,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,460,140.38x = 637,994,305.41 × 637,994,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,460,140.38x = 407,036,733,730,790,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,036,733,730,790,592/294,460,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,315,220.02

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.