Home / 50,028.75-118,098

Finding the Third Proportional to 50,028.75 and 118,098

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 50,028.75 and 118,098 is: 278,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.75 : 118,098 = 118,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.75/118,098 = 118,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.75x = 118,098 × 118,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.75x = 13,947,137,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,137,604/50,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,782.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.