Home / 392,731,916.25-854,415,791.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 392,731,916.25 and 854,415,791.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 392,731,916.25 and 854,415,791.25 is: 1,858,841,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,731,916.25 : 854,415,791.25 = 854,415,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,731,916.25/854,415,791.25 = 854,415,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,731,916.25x = 854,415,791.25 × 854,415,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,731,916.25x = 730,026,344,337,363,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,026,344,337,363,584/392,731,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,841,398.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.