Finding the Third Proportional to 23,580 and 51,692
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 23,580 and 51,692 is: 113,319.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,580 : 51,692 = 51,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,580/51,692 = 51,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,580x = 51,692 × 51,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,580x = 2,672,062,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,672,062,864/23,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,319.04
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 11,790 and 25,846
Half scale
Find third proportional to 47,160 and 103,384
Double scale
Find third proportional to 23,582 and 51,696
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 35,370 and 77,538
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.