Home / 11,106-17,671

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,106 and 17,671

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,106 and 17,671 is: 28,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106 : 17,671 = 17,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106/17,671 = 17,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106x = 17,671 × 17,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106x = 312,264,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,264,241/11,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.72

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.