Home / 10,237.50-22,419

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,237.50 and 22,419

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,237.50 and 22,419 is: 49,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.50 : 22,419 = 22,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.50/22,419 = 22,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.50x = 22,419 × 22,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.50x = 502,611,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,611,561/10,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.