Home / 5,132-11,122

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,132 and 11,122

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,132 and 11,122 is: 24,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132 : 11,122 = 11,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132/11,122 = 11,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132x = 11,122 × 11,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132x = 123,698,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,698,884/5,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.