Home / 10,236-15,651

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,236 and 15,651

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,236 and 15,651 is: 23,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236 : 15,651 = 15,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236/15,651 = 15,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236x = 15,651 × 15,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236x = 244,953,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,953,801/10,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.