Home / 5.25-11.30

Finding the Third Proportional to 5.25 and 11.30

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5.25 and 11.30 is: 24.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.25 : 11.30 = 11.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.25/11.30 = 11.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.25x = 11.30 × 11.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.25x = 127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127.73/5.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.