Home / 14,611-23,738

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,611 and 23,738

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,611 and 23,738 is: 38,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611 : 23,738 = 23,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611/23,738 = 23,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611x = 23,738 × 23,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611x = 563,492,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,492,644/14,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.33

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 7,305.50 and 11,869
Half scale
Find third proportional to 29,222 and 47,476
Double scale
Find third proportional to 14,613 and 23,741
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 21,916.50 and 35,607
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.62) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.