Home / 4,824-11,124

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,824 and 11,124

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,824 and 11,124 is: 25,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824 : 11,124 = 11,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824/11,124 = 11,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824x = 11,124 × 11,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824x = 123,743,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,743,376/4,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.