Home / 55,431-121,593

Finding the Third Proportional to 55,431 and 121,593

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 55,431 and 121,593 is: 266,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,431 : 121,593 = 121,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,431/121,593 = 121,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,431x = 121,593 × 121,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,431x = 14,784,857,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,857,649/55,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,725.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.