Home / 14,624-20,842

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,624 and 20,842

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,624 and 20,842 is: 29,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624 : 20,842 = 20,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624/20,842 = 20,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624x = 20,842 × 20,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624x = 434,388,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,388,964/14,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.