Home / 10,130-16,027

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,130 and 16,027

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,130 and 16,027 is: 25,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130 : 16,027 = 16,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130/16,027 = 16,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130x = 16,027 × 16,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130x = 256,864,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,864,729/10,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.83

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 5,065 and 8,013.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 20,260 and 32,054
Double scale
Find third proportional to 10,132 and 16,030
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 15,195 and 24,040.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.