Home / 24,181-34,246

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,181 and 34,246

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,181 and 34,246 is: 48,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181 : 34,246 = 34,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181/34,246 = 34,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181x = 34,246 × 34,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181x = 1,172,788,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,788,516/24,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.41

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 12,090.50 and 17,123
Half scale
Find third proportional to 48,362 and 68,492
Double scale
Find third proportional to 24,183 and 34,249
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 36,271.50 and 51,369
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.