Finding the Third Proportional to 74,507,724 and 162,866,454
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 74,507,724 and 162,866,454 is: 356,009,825.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,507,724 : 162,866,454 = 162,866,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,507,724/162,866,454 = 162,866,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,507,724x = 162,866,454 × 162,866,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,507,724x = 26,525,481,838,534,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,525,481,838,534,116/74,507,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 356,009,825.75
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 37,253,862 and 81,433,227
Half scale
Find third proportional to 149,015,448 and 325,732,908
Double scale
Find third proportional to 74,507,726 and 162,866,458
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 111,761,586 and 244,299,681
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.