Home / 25,589-56,119

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,589 and 56,119

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,589 and 56,119 is: 123,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589 : 56,119 = 56,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589/56,119 = 56,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589x = 56,119 × 56,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589x = 3,149,342,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,342,161/25,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,074.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.