Home / 23,694-36,688

Finding the Third Proportional to 23,694 and 36,688

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 23,694 and 36,688 is: 56,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694 : 36,688 = 36,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694/36,688 = 36,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694x = 36,688 × 36,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694x = 1,346,009,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,009,344/23,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.02

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 11,847 and 18,344
Half scale
Find third proportional to 47,388 and 73,376
Double scale
Find third proportional to 23,696 and 36,691
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 35,541 and 55,032
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.