Home / 50,980-110,160

Finding the Third Proportional to 50,980 and 110,160

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 50,980 and 110,160 is: 238,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,980 : 110,160 = 110,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,980/110,160 = 110,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,980x = 110,160 × 110,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,980x = 12,135,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,225,600/50,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,038.95

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 25,490 and 55,080
Half scale
Find third proportional to 101,960 and 220,320
Double scale
Find third proportional to 50,982 and 110,164
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 76,470 and 165,240
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.