Home / 51,060.38-110,838.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 51,060.38 and 110,838.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 51,060.38 and 110,838.38 is: 240,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.38 : 110,838.38 = 110,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.38/110,838.38 = 110,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.38x = 110,838.38 × 110,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.38x = 12,285,145,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,145,372.64/51,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,600.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.