Home / 12,106-25,129

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,106 and 25,129

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,106 and 25,129 is: 52,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106 : 25,129 = 25,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106/25,129 = 25,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106x = 25,129 × 25,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106x = 631,466,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,466,641/12,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.