Home / 15,624-34,528

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,624 and 34,528

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,624 and 34,528 is: 76,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624 : 34,528 = 34,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624/34,528 = 34,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624x = 34,528 × 34,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624x = 1,192,182,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,182,784/15,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,304.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.21) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.