Home / 467,295,081-997,135,202.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 467,295,081 and 997,135,202.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 467,295,081 and 997,135,202.75 is: 2,127,731,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,295,081 : 997,135,202.75 = 997,135,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,295,081/997,135,202.75 = 997,135,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,295,081x = 997,135,202.75 × 997,135,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,295,081x = 994,278,612,563,283,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,278,612,563,283,584/467,295,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,731,818.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.