Finding the Third Proportional to 11,236 and 17,502
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 11,236 and 17,502 is: 27,262.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,236 : 17,502 = 17,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,236/17,502 = 17,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,236x = 17,502 × 17,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,236x = 306,320,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 306,320,004/11,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,262.37
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 5,618 and 8,751
Half scale
Find third proportional to 22,472 and 35,004
Double scale
Find third proportional to 11,238 and 17,505
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 16,854 and 26,253
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.