Home / 59,355-130,374

Finding the Third Proportional to 59,355 and 130,374

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 59,355 and 130,374 is: 286,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355 : 130,374 = 130,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355/130,374 = 130,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355x = 130,374 × 130,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355x = 16,997,379,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,379,876/59,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,368.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.