Home / 4,663.97-10,079.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,663.97 and 10,079.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,663.97 and 10,079.69 is: 21,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.97 : 10,079.69 = 10,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.97/10,079.69 = 10,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.97x = 10,079.69 × 10,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.97x = 101,600,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,600,100.10/4,663.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.