Home / 7,489.13-11,287.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,489.13 and 11,287.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,489.13 and 11,287.69 is: 17,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.13 : 11,287.69 = 11,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.13/11,287.69 = 11,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.13x = 11,287.69 × 11,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.13x = 127,411,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,411,889.10/7,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.