Home / 5,067.50-10,892

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,067.50 and 10,892

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,067.50 and 10,892 is: 23,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.50 : 10,892 = 10,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.50/10,892 = 10,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.50x = 10,892 × 10,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.50x = 118,635,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,635,664/5,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.08

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.