Home / 16,180-24,246

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,180 and 24,246

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,180 and 24,246 is: 36,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180 : 24,246 = 24,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180/24,246 = 24,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180x = 24,246 × 24,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180x = 587,868,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,868,516/16,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.