Home / 11,732-15,638

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,732 and 15,638

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,732 and 15,638 is: 20,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732 : 15,638 = 15,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732/15,638 = 15,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732x = 15,638 × 15,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732x = 244,547,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,547,044/11,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.45

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 5,866 and 7,819
Half scale
Find third proportional to 23,464 and 31,276
Double scale
Find third proportional to 11,734 and 15,641
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 17,598 and 23,457
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.