Home / 11.81-23.91

Finding the Third Proportional to 11.81 and 23.91

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11.81 and 23.91 is: 48.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.81 : 23.91 = 23.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.81/23.91 = 23.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.81x = 23.91 × 23.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.81x = 571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571.51/11.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.02) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.