Home / 10,364-15,108

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,364 and 15,108

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,364 and 15,108 is: 22,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364 : 15,108 = 15,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364/15,108 = 15,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364x = 15,108 × 15,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364x = 228,251,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,251,664/10,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.