Home / 4,851.13-10,475

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,851.13 and 10,475

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,851.13 and 10,475 is: 22,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.13 : 10,475 = 10,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.13/10,475 = 10,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.13x = 10,475 × 10,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.13x = 109,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,725,625/4,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.59

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.