Home / 11,380.69-24,837

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,380.69 and 24,837

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,380.69 and 24,837 is: 54,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.69 : 24,837 = 24,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.69/24,837 = 24,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.69x = 24,837 × 24,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.69x = 616,876,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,876,569/11,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.