Home / 11,952-25,950

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,952 and 25,950

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,952 and 25,950 is: 56,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952 : 25,950 = 25,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952/25,950 = 25,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952x = 25,950 × 25,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952x = 673,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,402,500/11,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.24

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.