Finding the Third Proportional to 10,152 and 19,800
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 10,152 and 19,800 is: 38,617.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,152 : 19,800 = 19,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,152/19,800 = 19,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,152x = 19,800 × 19,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,152x = 392,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 392,040,000/10,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,617.02
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 5,076 and 9,900
Half scale
Find third proportional to 20,304 and 39,600
Double scale
Find third proportional to 10,154 and 19,804
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 15,228 and 29,700
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.95) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.