Home / 55,366-129,979

Finding the Third Proportional to 55,366 and 129,979

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 55,366 and 129,979 is: 305,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366 : 129,979 = 129,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366/129,979 = 129,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366x = 129,979 × 129,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366x = 16,894,540,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,540,441/55,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,142.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.