Home / 58,260-127,423.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 58,260 and 127,423.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 58,260 and 127,423.50 is: 278,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260 : 127,423.50 = 127,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260/127,423.50 = 127,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260x = 127,423.50 × 127,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260x = 16,236,748,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,748,352.25/58,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,694.62

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.