Home / 16,234-24,350

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,234 and 24,350

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,234 and 24,350 is: 36,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234 : 24,350 = 24,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234/24,350 = 24,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234x = 24,350 × 24,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234x = 592,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,922,500/16,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.50

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 8,117 and 12,175
Half scale
Find third proportional to 32,468 and 48,700
Double scale
Find third proportional to 16,236 and 24,353
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 24,351 and 36,525
1.5x scale

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.