Home / 54-116.86

Finding the Third Proportional to 54 and 116.86

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 54 and 116.86 is: 252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 116.86 = 116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/116.86 = 116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 116.86 × 116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 13,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656.11/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.