Home / 5,328-11,196

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,328 and 11,196

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,328 and 11,196 is: 23,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328 : 11,196 = 11,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328/11,196 = 11,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328x = 11,196 × 11,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328x = 125,350,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,350,416/5,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.