Home / 4,911-10,101

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,911 and 10,101

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,911 and 10,101 is: 20,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 10,101 = 10,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/10,101 = 10,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 10,101 × 10,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 102,030,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,030,201/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.