Finding the Third Proportional to 68,569,239 and 146,437,884
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 68,569,239 and 146,437,884 is: 312,735,771.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,569,239 : 146,437,884 = 146,437,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,569,239/146,437,884 = 146,437,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,569,239x = 146,437,884 × 146,437,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,569,239x = 21,444,053,870,397,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,444,053,870,397,456/68,569,239 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 312,735,771.65
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 34,284,619.50 and 73,218,942
Half scale
Find third proportional to 137,138,478 and 292,875,768
Double scale
Find third proportional to 68,569,241 and 146,437,888
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 102,853,858.50 and 219,656,826
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.