Home / 50,632-110,794

Finding the Third Proportional to 50,632 and 110,794

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 50,632 and 110,794 is: 242,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632 : 110,794 = 110,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632/110,794 = 110,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632x = 110,794 × 110,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632x = 12,275,310,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,310,436/50,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,441.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.