Home / 56,151-122,853

Finding the Third Proportional to 56,151 and 122,853

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 56,151 and 122,853 is: 268,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151 : 122,853 = 122,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151/122,853 = 122,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151x = 122,853 × 122,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151x = 15,092,859,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,859,609/56,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,790.58

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.