Home / 25,565-55,630

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,565 and 55,630

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,565 and 55,630 is: 121,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565 : 55,630 = 55,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565/55,630 = 55,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565x = 55,630 × 55,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565x = 3,094,696,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,696,900/25,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,052.10

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.