Home / 11,646.28-25,155.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,646.28 and 25,155.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,646.28 and 25,155.56 is: 54,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.28 : 25,155.56 = 25,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.28/25,155.56 = 25,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.28x = 25,155.56 × 25,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.28x = 632,802,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,802,324.69/11,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,335.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.