Home / 11,843-25,696

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,843 and 25,696

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,843 and 25,696 is: 55,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843 : 25,696 = 25,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843/25,696 = 25,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843x = 25,696 × 25,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843x = 660,284,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,284,416/11,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.