Home / 25,562-55,622

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,562 and 55,622

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,562 and 55,622 is: 121,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562 : 55,622 = 55,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562/55,622 = 55,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562x = 55,622 × 55,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562x = 3,093,806,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,806,884/25,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,031.49

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.