Home / 11,922-24,444

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,922 and 24,444

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,922 and 24,444 is: 50,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922 : 24,444 = 24,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922/24,444 = 24,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922x = 24,444 × 24,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922x = 597,509,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,509,136/11,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.