Home / 12,041-24,919

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,041 and 24,919

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,041 and 24,919 is: 51,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041 : 24,919 = 24,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041/24,919 = 24,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041x = 24,919 × 24,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041x = 620,956,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,956,561/12,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,570.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.