Home / 5,280-11,475

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280 and 11,475

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,280 and 11,475 is: 24,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280 : 11,475 = 11,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280/11,475 = 11,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280x = 11,475 × 11,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280x = 131,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,675,625/5,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.57

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.