Finding the Third Proportional to 979,542,006 and 2,131,263,876
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 979,542,006 and 2,131,263,876 is: 4,637,152,548.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
979,542,006 : 2,131,263,876 = 2,131,263,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
979,542,006/2,131,263,876 = 2,131,263,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
979,542,006x = 2,131,263,876 × 2,131,263,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
979,542,006x = 4,542,285,709,142,543,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,542,285,709,142,543,360/979,542,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,637,152,548.15
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 489,771,003 and 1,065,631,938
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,959,084,012 and 4,262,527,752
Double scale
Find third proportional to 979,542,008 and 2,131,263,880
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,469,313,009 and 3,196,895,814
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.