Home / 11,953.13-32,519.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,953.13 and 32,519.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,953.13 and 32,519.25 is: 88,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.13 : 32,519.25 = 32,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.13/32,519.25 = 32,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.13x = 32,519.25 × 32,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.13x = 1,057,501,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,501,620.56/11,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.72) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.