Home / 15,716-24,121

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,716 and 24,121

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,716 and 24,121 is: 37,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716 : 24,121 = 24,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716/24,121 = 24,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716x = 24,121 × 24,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716x = 581,822,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,822,641/15,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.