Home / 388,313,115.75-834,258,048.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 388,313,115.75 and 834,258,048.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 388,313,115.75 and 834,258,048.75 is: 1,792,333,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,313,115.75 : 834,258,048.75 = 834,258,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,313,115.75/834,258,048.75 = 834,258,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,313,115.75x = 834,258,048.75 × 834,258,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,313,115.75x = 695,986,491,904,157,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,986,491,904,157,440/388,313,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,333,206.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.