Home / 10,030-13,092

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,030 and 13,092

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,030 and 13,092 is: 17,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030 : 13,092 = 13,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030/13,092 = 13,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030x = 13,092 × 13,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030x = 171,400,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,400,464/10,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.