Home / 17,952-24,792

Finding the Third Proportional to 17,952 and 24,792

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 17,952 and 24,792 is: 34,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952 : 24,792 = 24,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952/24,792 = 24,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952x = 24,792 × 24,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952x = 614,643,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,643,264/17,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.