Home / 10,746-22,797

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,746 and 22,797

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,746 and 22,797 is: 48,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746 : 22,797 = 22,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746/22,797 = 22,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746x = 22,797 × 22,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746x = 519,703,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,703,209/10,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.48

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 5,373 and 11,398.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 21,492 and 45,594
Double scale
Find third proportional to 10,748 and 22,801
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 16,119 and 34,195.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.