Home / 26.50-57.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 26.50 and 57.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26.50 and 57.50 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.50 : 57.50 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.50/57.50 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.50x = 57.50 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.50x = 3,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306.25/26.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.