Home / 5,382-11,532

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,382 and 11,532

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,382 and 11,532 is: 24,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382 : 11,532 = 11,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382/11,532 = 11,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382x = 11,532 × 11,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382x = 132,987,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,987,024/5,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.