Home / 50,094-118,467

Finding the Third Proportional to 50,094 and 118,467

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 50,094 and 118,467 is: 280,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094 : 118,467 = 118,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094/118,467 = 118,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094x = 118,467 × 118,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094x = 14,034,430,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,430,089/50,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,161.90

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.