Home / 11,046-23,728

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,046 and 23,728

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,046 and 23,728 is: 50,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046 : 23,728 = 23,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046/23,728 = 23,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046x = 23,728 × 23,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046x = 563,017,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,017,984/11,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.