Home / 11,477-24,330.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,477 and 24,330.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,477 and 24,330.75 is: 51,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477 : 24,330.75 = 24,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477/24,330.75 = 24,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477x = 24,330.75 × 24,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477x = 591,985,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,985,395.56/11,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,580.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.