Home / 10,380-15,354

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,380 and 15,354

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,380 and 15,354 is: 22,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380 : 15,354 = 15,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380/15,354 = 15,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380x = 15,354 × 15,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380x = 235,745,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,745,316/10,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.