Home / 5,034.66-11,075.91

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034.66 and 11,075.91

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,034.66 and 11,075.91 is: 24,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.66 : 11,075.91 = 11,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.66/11,075.91 = 11,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.66x = 11,075.91 × 11,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.66x = 122,675,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,675,699.26/5,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.