Home / 24,234-36,426

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,234 and 36,426

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,234 and 36,426 is: 54,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234 : 36,426 = 36,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234/36,426 = 36,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234x = 36,426 × 36,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234x = 1,326,853,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,853,476/24,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.73

Related Problems

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.