Home / 24,161-36,386

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,161 and 36,386

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,161 and 36,386 is: 54,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161 : 36,386 = 36,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161/36,386 = 36,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161x = 36,386 × 36,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161x = 1,323,940,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,940,996/24,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,796.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.