Home / 15,666-23,661

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,666 and 23,661

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,666 and 23,661 is: 35,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666 : 23,661 = 23,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666/23,661 = 23,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666x = 23,661 × 23,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666x = 559,842,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,842,921/15,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.18

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 7,833 and 11,830.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 31,332 and 47,322
Double scale
Find third proportional to 15,668 and 23,664
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 23,499 and 35,491.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.