Finding the Third Proportional to 57,627,132 and 125,785,489.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 57,627,132 and 125,785,489.50 is: 274,557,987.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,627,132 : 125,785,489.50 = 125,785,489.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,627,132/125,785,489.50 = 125,785,489.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,627,132x = 125,785,489.50 × 125,785,489.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,627,132x = 15,821,989,368,754,610 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,821,989,368,754,610/57,627,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 274,557,987.18
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 28,813,566 and 62,892,744.75
Half scale
Find third proportional to 115,254,264 and 251,570,979
Double scale
Find third proportional to 57,627,134 and 125,785,494
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 86,440,698 and 188,678,234.25
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.