Home / 5,114.81-11,199.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,114.81 and 11,199.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,114.81 and 11,199.94 is: 24,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.81 : 11,199.94 = 11,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.81/11,199.94 = 11,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.81x = 11,199.94 × 11,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.81x = 125,438,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,438,600.00/5,114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.