Home / 10,908.75-17,301.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,908.75 and 17,301.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,908.75 and 17,301.75 is: 27,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.75 : 17,301.75 = 17,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.75/17,301.75 = 17,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.75x = 17,301.75 × 17,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.75x = 299,350,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,350,553.06/10,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.