Home / 10,641-22,730

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,641 and 22,730

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,641 and 22,730 is: 48,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641 : 22,730 = 22,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641/22,730 = 22,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641x = 22,730 × 22,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641x = 516,652,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,652,900/10,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.