Finding the Third Proportional to 10,950 and 22,678
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 10,950 and 22,678 is: 46,967.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,950 : 22,678 = 22,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,950/22,678 = 22,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,950x = 22,678 × 22,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,950x = 514,291,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 514,291,684/10,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,967.28
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 5,475 and 11,339
Half scale
Find third proportional to 21,900 and 45,356
Double scale
Find third proportional to 10,952 and 22,682
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 16,425 and 34,017
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.