Home / 56,116-120,114

Finding the Third Proportional to 56,116 and 120,114

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 56,116 and 120,114 is: 257,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,116 : 120,114 = 120,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,116/120,114 = 120,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,116x = 120,114 × 120,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,116x = 14,427,372,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,372,996/56,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,099.10

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 28,058 and 60,057
Half scale
Find third proportional to 112,232 and 240,228
Double scale
Find third proportional to 56,118 and 120,118
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 84,174 and 180,171
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.