Home / 25,114.13-55,250.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,114.13 and 55,250.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,114.13 and 55,250.25 is: 121,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.13 : 55,250.25 = 55,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.13/55,250.25 = 55,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.13x = 55,250.25 × 55,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.13x = 3,052,590,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,590,125.06/25,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,548.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.