Home / 51,990-112,720

Finding the Third Proportional to 51,990 and 112,720

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 51,990 and 112,720 is: 244,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,990 : 112,720 = 112,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,990/112,720 = 112,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,990x = 112,720 × 112,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,990x = 12,705,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,798,400/51,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,389.27

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.