Home / 51,972-112,692

Finding the Third Proportional to 51,972 and 112,692

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 51,972 and 112,692 is: 244,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,972 : 112,692 = 112,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,972/112,692 = 112,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,972x = 112,692 × 112,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,972x = 12,699,486,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,486,864/51,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,352.48

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.