Home / 12,105-26,424

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,105 and 26,424

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,105 and 26,424 is: 57,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105 : 26,424 = 26,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105/26,424 = 26,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105x = 26,424 × 26,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105x = 698,227,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,227,776/12,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.