Home / 10,768-22,200

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,768 and 22,200

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,768 and 22,200 is: 45,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768 : 22,200 = 22,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768/22,200 = 22,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768x = 22,200 × 22,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768x = 492,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,840,000/10,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,768.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.