Home / 54,832-113,548

Finding the Third Proportional to 54,832 and 113,548

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 54,832 and 113,548 is: 235,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832 : 113,548 = 113,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832/113,548 = 113,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832x = 113,548 × 113,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832x = 12,893,148,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,148,304/54,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,139.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.