Home / 58,210-124,052

Finding the Third Proportional to 58,210 and 124,052

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 58,210 and 124,052 is: 264,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,210 : 124,052 = 124,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,210/124,052 = 124,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,210x = 124,052 × 124,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,210x = 15,388,898,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,898,704/58,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,368.64

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.