Home / 11,260-26,067

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,260 and 26,067

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,260 and 26,067 is: 60,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260 : 26,067 = 26,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260/26,067 = 26,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260x = 26,067 × 26,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260x = 679,488,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,488,489/11,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,345.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.