Finding the Third Proportional to 389,915,352 and 856,362,600
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 389,915,352 and 856,362,600 is: 1,880,810,537.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,915,352 : 856,362,600 = 856,362,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,915,352/856,362,600 = 856,362,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,915,352x = 856,362,600 × 856,362,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,915,352x = 733,356,902,678,759,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,356,902,678,759,936/389,915,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,810,537.25
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 194,957,676 and 428,181,300
Half scale
Find third proportional to 779,830,704 and 1,712,725,200
Double scale
Find third proportional to 389,915,354 and 856,362,604
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 584,873,028 and 1,284,543,900
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.