Home / 23,486-35,241

Finding the Third Proportional to 23,486 and 35,241

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23,486 and 35,241 is: 52,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486 : 35,241 = 35,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486/35,241 = 35,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486x = 35,241 × 35,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486x = 1,241,928,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,928,081/23,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.51

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.