Home / 15,687-24,606

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,687 and 24,606

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,687 and 24,606 is: 38,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687 : 24,606 = 24,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687/24,606 = 24,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687x = 24,606 × 24,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687x = 605,455,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,455,236/15,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.