Home / 58,985-127,356

Finding the Third Proportional to 58,985 and 127,356

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 58,985 and 127,356 is: 274,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,985 : 127,356 = 127,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,985/127,356 = 127,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,985x = 127,356 × 127,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,985x = 16,219,550,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,550,736/58,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,977.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.