Home / 14,958-23,159

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,958 and 23,159

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,958 and 23,159 is: 35,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958 : 23,159 = 23,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958/23,159 = 23,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958x = 23,159 × 23,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958x = 536,339,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,339,281/14,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.