Home / 25,233-53,320.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,233 and 53,320.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,233 and 53,320.50 is: 112,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233 : 53,320.50 = 53,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233/53,320.50 = 53,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233x = 53,320.50 × 53,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233x = 2,843,075,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,075,720.25/25,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,672.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.