Home / 25,698-55,473

Finding the Third Proportional to 25,698 and 55,473

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 25,698 and 55,473 is: 119,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,698 : 55,473 = 55,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,698/55,473 = 55,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,698x = 55,473 × 55,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,698x = 3,077,253,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,253,729/25,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,746.82

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 12,849 and 27,736.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 51,396 and 110,946
Double scale
Find third proportional to 25,700 and 55,477
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 38,547 and 83,209.50
1.5x scale

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.