Home / 5,470.88-11,792.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,470.88 and 11,792.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,470.88 and 11,792.25 is: 25,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.88 : 11,792.25 = 11,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.88/11,792.25 = 11,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.88x = 11,792.25 × 11,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.88x = 139,057,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,057,160.06/5,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.