Home / 5,477.63-11,886.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,477.63 and 11,886.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,477.63 and 11,886.75 is: 25,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.63 : 11,886.75 = 11,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.63/11,886.75 = 11,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.63x = 11,886.75 × 11,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.63x = 141,294,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,294,825.56/5,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.