Home / 10,211.06-21,718.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,211.06 and 21,718.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,211.06 and 21,718.13 is: 46,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,211.06 : 21,718.13 = 21,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,211.06/21,718.13 = 21,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,211.06x = 21,718.13 × 21,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,211.06x = 471,676,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,676,953.52/10,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.