Home / 5,397-12,408

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,397 and 12,408

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,397 and 12,408 is: 28,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397 : 12,408 = 12,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397/12,408 = 12,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397x = 12,408 × 12,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397x = 153,958,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,958,464/5,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.30) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.