Home / 4,928-10,636

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,928 and 10,636

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,928 and 10,636 is: 22,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928 : 10,636 = 10,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928/10,636 = 10,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928x = 10,636 × 10,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928x = 113,124,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,124,496/4,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.46

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.