Home / 26,659-56,598

Finding the Third Proportional to 26,659 and 56,598

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 26,659 and 56,598 is: 120,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659 : 56,598 = 56,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659/56,598 = 56,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659x = 56,598 × 56,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659x = 3,203,333,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,333,604/26,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,159.56

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 13,329.50 and 28,299
Half scale
Find third proportional to 53,318 and 113,196
Double scale
Find third proportional to 26,661 and 56,602
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 39,988.50 and 84,897
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.