Home / 11,763.67-25,859.57

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,763.67 and 25,859.57

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,763.67 and 25,859.57 is: 56,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.67 : 25,859.57 = 25,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.67/25,859.57 = 25,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.67x = 25,859.57 × 25,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.67x = 668,717,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,717,174.72/11,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,845.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.