Home / 26,445-55,076.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,445 and 55,076.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,445 and 55,076.25 is: 114,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445 : 55,076.25 = 55,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445/55,076.25 = 55,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445x = 55,076.25 × 55,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445x = 3,033,393,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,393,314.06/26,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,705.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.