Home / 5,529-11,570.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,529 and 11,570.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,529 and 11,570.50 is: 24,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529 : 11,570.50 = 11,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529/11,570.50 = 11,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529x = 11,570.50 × 11,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529x = 133,876,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,876,470.25/5,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.