Home / 10,619-22,879

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,619 and 22,879

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,619 and 22,879 is: 49,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619 : 22,879 = 22,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619/22,879 = 22,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619x = 22,879 × 22,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619x = 523,448,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,448,641/10,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.59

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.