Home / 14,604-16,044

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,604 and 16,044

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,604 and 16,044 is: 17,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604 : 16,044 = 16,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604/16,044 = 16,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604x = 16,044 × 16,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604x = 257,409,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,409,936/14,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.99

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 7,302 and 8,022
Half scale
Find third proportional to 29,208 and 32,088
Double scale
Find third proportional to 14,606 and 16,046
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 21,906 and 24,066
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.