Home / 4,903.94-10,066.28

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,903.94 and 10,066.28

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,903.94 and 10,066.28 is: 20,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.94 : 10,066.28 = 10,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.94/10,066.28 = 10,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.94x = 10,066.28 × 10,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.94x = 101,330,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,330,018.20/4,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.