Home / 10,534-22,658

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,534 and 22,658

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,534 and 22,658 is: 48,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534 : 22,658 = 22,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534/22,658 = 22,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534x = 22,658 × 22,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534x = 513,384,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,384,964/10,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.