Home / 51,416-106,936

Finding the Third Proportional to 51,416 and 106,936

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 51,416 and 106,936 is: 222,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,416 : 106,936 = 106,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,416/106,936 = 106,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,416x = 106,936 × 106,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,416x = 11,435,308,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,308,096/51,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,407.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.