Home / 11,112-23,754

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,112 and 23,754

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,112 and 23,754 is: 50,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112 : 23,754 = 23,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112/23,754 = 23,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112x = 23,754 × 23,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112x = 564,252,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,252,516/11,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,778.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.