Home / 15,581-24,020

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,581 and 24,020

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,581 and 24,020 is: 37,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581 : 24,020 = 24,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581/24,020 = 24,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581x = 24,020 × 24,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581x = 576,960,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,960,400/15,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.