Home / 11,316-24,936

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,316 and 24,936

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,316 and 24,936 is: 54,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316 : 24,936 = 24,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316/24,936 = 24,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316x = 24,936 × 24,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316x = 621,804,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,804,096/11,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.