Home / 10,024-15,036

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,024 and 15,036

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,024 and 15,036 is: 22,554

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024 : 15,036 = 15,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024/15,036 = 15,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024x = 15,036 × 15,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024x = 226,081,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,081,296/10,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 5,012 and 7,518
Half scale
Find third proportional to 20,048 and 30,072
Double scale
Find third proportional to 10,026 and 15,039
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 15,036 and 22,554
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.