Home / 11,202-26,229

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,202 and 26,229

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,202 and 26,229 is: 61,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202 : 26,229 = 26,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202/26,229 = 26,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202x = 26,229 × 26,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202x = 687,960,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,960,441/11,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.