Home / 5,408-11,104

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,408 and 11,104

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,408 and 11,104 is: 22,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408 : 11,104 = 11,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408/11,104 = 11,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408x = 11,104 × 11,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408x = 123,298,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,298,816/5,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.