Home / 22.78-55.92

Finding the Third Proportional to 22.78 and 55.92

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22.78 and 55.92 is: 137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.78 : 55.92 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.78/55.92 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.78x = 55.92 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.78x = 3,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.26/22.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.