Finding the Third Proportional to 45,545,976 and 99,178,384.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 45,545,976 and 99,178,384.50 is: 215,965,334.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
45,545,976 : 99,178,384.50 = 99,178,384.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
45,545,976/99,178,384.50 = 99,178,384.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
45,545,976x = 99,178,384.50 × 99,178,384.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
45,545,976x = 9,836,351,952,029,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,836,351,952,029,840/45,545,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 215,965,334.72
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 22,772,988 and 49,589,192.25
Half scale
Find third proportional to 91,091,952 and 198,356,769
Double scale
Find third proportional to 45,545,978 and 99,178,389
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 68,318,964 and 148,767,576.75
1.5x scale
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.