Home / 24,320-52,901

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,320 and 52,901

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,320 and 52,901 is: 115,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320 : 52,901 = 52,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320/52,901 = 52,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320x = 52,901 × 52,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320x = 2,798,515,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,515,801/24,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,070.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.