Home / 5,541.01-8,317.05

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,541.01 and 8,317.05

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,541.01 and 8,317.05 is: 12,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.01 : 8,317.05 = 8,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.01/8,317.05 = 8,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.01x = 8,317.05 × 8,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.01x = 69,173,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,398.67/5,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.