Home / 10,628-22,882

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,628 and 22,882

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,628 and 22,882 is: 49,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628 : 22,882 = 22,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628/22,882 = 22,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628x = 22,882 × 22,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628x = 523,585,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,585,924/10,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.77

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.