Home / 4,858-10,596

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,858 and 10,596

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,858 and 10,596 is: 23,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858 : 10,596 = 10,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858/10,596 = 10,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858x = 10,596 × 10,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858x = 112,275,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,275,216/4,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.