Home / 10,637-16,715

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,637 and 16,715

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,637 and 16,715 is: 26,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637 : 16,715 = 16,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637/16,715 = 16,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637x = 16,715 × 16,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637x = 279,391,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,391,225/10,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.