Home / 24,052-35,147

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,052 and 35,147

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,052 and 35,147 is: 51,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052 : 35,147 = 35,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052/35,147 = 35,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052x = 35,147 × 35,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052x = 1,235,311,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,311,609/24,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,360.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.