Home / 25,014-54,636

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,014 and 54,636

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,014 and 54,636 is: 119,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014 : 54,636 = 54,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014/54,636 = 54,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014x = 54,636 × 54,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014x = 2,985,092,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,092,496/25,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,336.87

Related Problems

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.