Home / 15,696-23,704

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,696 and 23,704

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,696 and 23,704 is: 35,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696 : 23,704 = 23,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696/23,704 = 23,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696x = 23,704 × 23,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696x = 561,879,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,879,616/15,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.63

Related Problems

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.