Home / 11,202-24,159

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,202 and 24,159

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,202 and 24,159 is: 52,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202 : 24,159 = 24,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202/24,159 = 24,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202x = 24,159 × 24,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202x = 583,657,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,657,281/11,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,102.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.