Home / 58,854-127,488

Finding the Third Proportional to 58,854 and 127,488

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 58,854 and 127,488 is: 276,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,854 : 127,488 = 127,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,854/127,488 = 127,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,854x = 127,488 × 127,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,854x = 16,253,190,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,190,144/58,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,161.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.