Home / 51.25-121.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 51.25 and 121.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 51.25 and 121.13 is: 286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.25 : 121.13 = 121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.25/121.13 = 121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.25x = 121.13 × 121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.25x = 14,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671.27/51.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.27

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.