Home / 11,130.75-24,205.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,130.75 and 24,205.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,130.75 and 24,205.50 is: 52,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.75 : 24,205.50 = 24,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.75/24,205.50 = 24,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.75x = 24,205.50 × 24,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.75x = 585,906,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,906,230.25/11,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,638.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.