Home / 8,768.25-11,856.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,768.25 and 11,856.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,768.25 and 11,856.38 is: 16,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.25 : 11,856.38 = 11,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.25/11,856.38 = 11,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.25x = 11,856.38 × 11,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.25x = 140,573,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,573,628.14/8,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.