Home / 16,234-24,652

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,234 and 24,652

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,234 and 24,652 is: 37,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234 : 24,652 = 24,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234/24,652 = 24,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234x = 24,652 × 24,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234x = 607,721,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,721,104/16,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.08

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 8,117 and 12,326
Half scale
Find third proportional to 32,468 and 49,304
Double scale
Find third proportional to 16,236 and 24,655
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 24,351 and 36,978
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.