Home / 11,503-25,159

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,503 and 25,159

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,503 and 25,159 is: 55,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503 : 25,159 = 25,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503/25,159 = 25,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503x = 25,159 × 25,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503x = 632,975,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,975,281/11,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.