Finding the Third Proportional to 427,558,440 and 660,972,099
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 427,558,440 and 660,972,099 is: 1,021,811,464.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,558,440 : 660,972,099 = 660,972,099 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,558,440/660,972,099 = 660,972,099/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,558,440x = 660,972,099 × 660,972,099 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,558,440x = 436,884,115,656,465,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 436,884,115,656,465,792/427,558,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,021,811,464.31
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 213,779,220 and 330,486,049.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 855,116,880 and 1,321,944,198
Double scale
Find third proportional to 427,558,442 and 660,972,102
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 641,337,660 and 991,458,148.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.