Home / 11,168-16,354

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,168 and 16,354

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,168 and 16,354 is: 23,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168 : 16,354 = 16,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168/16,354 = 16,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168x = 16,354 × 16,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168x = 267,453,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,453,316/11,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.