Home / 11,503-24,645

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,503 and 24,645

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,503 and 24,645 is: 52,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503 : 24,645 = 24,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503/24,645 = 24,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503x = 24,645 × 24,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503x = 607,376,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,376,025/11,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,801.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.