Home / 24,018-36,033

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,018 and 36,033

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,018 and 36,033 is: 54,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018 : 36,033 = 36,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018/36,033 = 36,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018x = 36,033 × 36,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018x = 1,298,377,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,377,089/24,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.50

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 12,009 and 18,016.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 48,036 and 72,066
Double scale
Find third proportional to 24,020 and 36,036
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 36,027 and 54,049.50
1.5x scale

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.