Home / 11,519.63-25,087.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,519.63 and 25,087.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,519.63 and 25,087.88 is: 54,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.63 : 25,087.88 = 25,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.63/25,087.88 = 25,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.63x = 25,087.88 × 25,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.63x = 629,401,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,401,472.02/11,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.32

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.