Home / 7,561.50-11,349

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,561.50 and 11,349

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,561.50 and 11,349 is: 17,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.50 : 11,349 = 11,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.50/11,349 = 11,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.50x = 11,349 × 11,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.50x = 128,799,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,799,801/7,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.63

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.