Home / 4,803-10,374

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,803 and 10,374

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,803 and 10,374 is: 22,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803 : 10,374 = 10,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803/10,374 = 10,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803x = 10,374 × 10,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803x = 107,619,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,619,876/4,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.80

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.