Home / 10,611-25,710.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,611 and 25,710.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,611 and 25,710.75 is: 62,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611 : 25,710.75 = 25,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611/25,710.75 = 25,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611x = 25,710.75 × 25,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611x = 661,042,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,042,665.56/10,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.