Home / 10,126.13-21,058.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,126.13 and 21,058.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,126.13 and 21,058.88 is: 43,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.13 : 21,058.88 = 21,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.13/21,058.88 = 21,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.13x = 21,058.88 × 21,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.13x = 443,476,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,476,216.27/10,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.