Home / 56,968-122,701

Finding the Third Proportional to 56,968 and 122,701

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 56,968 and 122,701 is: 264,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968 : 122,701 = 122,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968/122,701 = 122,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968x = 122,701 × 122,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968x = 15,055,535,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,535,401/56,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,280.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.