Finding the Third Proportional to 36,316,747 and 78,370,633
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 36,316,747 and 78,370,633 is: 169,121,868.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,316,747 : 78,370,633 = 78,370,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,316,747/78,370,633 = 78,370,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,316,747x = 78,370,633 × 78,370,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,316,747x = 6,141,956,116,820,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,141,956,116,820,689/36,316,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,121,868.67
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 18,158,373.50 and 39,185,316.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 72,633,494 and 156,741,266
Double scale
Find third proportional to 36,316,749 and 78,370,637
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 54,475,120.50 and 117,555,949.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.