Home / 22,598-32,283

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,598 and 32,283

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,598 and 32,283 is: 46,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598 : 32,283 = 32,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598/32,283 = 32,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598x = 32,283 × 32,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598x = 1,042,192,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,192,089/22,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.78

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 11,299 and 16,141.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 45,196 and 64,566
Double scale
Find third proportional to 22,600 and 32,286
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 33,897 and 48,424.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.