Home / 52,444-80,223

Finding the Third Proportional to 52,444 and 80,223

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 52,444 and 80,223 is: 122,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444 : 80,223 = 80,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444/80,223 = 80,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444x = 80,223 × 80,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444x = 6,435,729,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,729,729/52,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,716.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.