Home / 11,588-14,148

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,588 and 14,148

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,588 and 14,148 is: 17,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588 : 14,148 = 14,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588/14,148 = 14,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588x = 14,148 × 14,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588x = 200,165,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,165,904/11,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.