Home / 26,164.50-56,019

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,164.50 and 56,019

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,164.50 and 56,019 is: 119,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.50 : 56,019 = 56,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.50/56,019 = 56,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.50x = 56,019 × 56,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.50x = 3,138,128,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,128,361/26,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,938.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.