Home / 55.83-100.27

Finding the Third Proportional to 55.83 and 100.27

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 55.83 and 100.27 is: 180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 100.27 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/100.27 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 100.27 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 10,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.20/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.80) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.