Finding the Third Proportional to 56,589.75 and 84,891.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 56,589.75 and 84,891.75 is: 127,348.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,589.75 : 84,891.75 = 84,891.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,589.75/84,891.75 = 84,891.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,589.75x = 84,891.75 × 84,891.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,589.75x = 7,206,609,218.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,206,609,218.06/56,589.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,348.31
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 28,294.88 and 42,445.88
Half scale
Find third proportional to 113,179.50 and 169,783.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 56,592 and 84,895
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 84,884.63 and 127,337.63
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.