Home / 38,991,159-84,484,114.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 38,991,159 and 84,484,114.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 38,991,159 and 84,484,114.88 is: 183,056,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991,159 : 84,484,114.88 = 84,484,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991,159/84,484,114.88 = 84,484,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991,159x = 84,484,114.88 × 84,484,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991,159x = 7,137,565,666,212,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,565,666,212,196/38,991,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,056,001.65

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.