Home / 5,738.34-12,351.66

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,738.34 and 12,351.66

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,738.34 and 12,351.66 is: 26,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.34 : 12,351.66 = 12,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.34/12,351.66 = 12,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.34x = 12,351.66 × 12,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.34x = 152,563,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,563,412.12/5,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.