Home / 76,572,038-168,021,994

Finding the Third Proportional to 76,572,038 and 168,021,994

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 76,572,038 and 168,021,994 is: 368,690,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,572,038 : 168,021,994 = 168,021,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,572,038/168,021,994 = 168,021,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,572,038x = 168,021,994 × 168,021,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,572,038x = 28,231,390,467,736,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,390,467,736,036/76,572,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,690,597.84

Related Problems

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.