Home / 53,940-117,716

Finding the Third Proportional to 53,940 and 117,716

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 53,940 and 117,716 is: 256,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940 : 117,716 = 117,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940/117,716 = 117,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940x = 117,716 × 117,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940x = 13,857,056,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,056,656/53,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,897.60

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 26,970 and 58,858
Half scale
Find third proportional to 107,880 and 235,432
Double scale
Find third proportional to 53,942 and 117,720
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 80,910 and 176,574
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.