Home / 11,312-24,296

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,312 and 24,296

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,312 and 24,296 is: 52,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312 : 24,296 = 24,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312/24,296 = 24,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312x = 24,296 × 24,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312x = 590,295,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,295,616/11,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,183.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.