Home / 25,152-54,264

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,152 and 54,264

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,152 and 54,264 is: 117,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152 : 54,264 = 54,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152/54,264 = 54,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152x = 54,264 × 54,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152x = 2,944,581,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,581,696/25,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,071.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.