Home / 15,359-33,498

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,359 and 33,498

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,359 and 33,498 is: 73,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359 : 33,498 = 33,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359/33,498 = 33,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359x = 33,498 × 33,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359x = 1,122,116,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,116,004/15,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,059.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.