Home / 26,264-56,218

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,264 and 56,218

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,264 and 56,218 is: 120,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264 : 56,218 = 56,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264/56,218 = 56,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264x = 56,218 × 56,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264x = 3,160,463,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,463,524/26,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,334.43

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.