Home / 58,005-123,597

Finding the Third Proportional to 58,005 and 123,597

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 58,005 and 123,597 is: 263,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,005 : 123,597 = 123,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,005/123,597 = 123,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,005x = 123,597 × 123,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,005x = 15,276,218,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,218,409/58,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,360.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.