Home / 9,930-21,392

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,930 and 21,392

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,930 and 21,392 is: 46,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930 : 21,392 = 21,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930/21,392 = 21,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930x = 21,392 × 21,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930x = 457,617,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,617,664/9,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,084.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.