Home / 24,342-35,555

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,342 and 35,555

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,342 and 35,555 is: 51,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342 : 35,555 = 35,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342/35,555 = 35,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342x = 35,555 × 35,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342x = 1,264,158,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,158,025/24,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,933.20

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 12,171 and 17,777.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 48,684 and 71,110
Double scale
Find third proportional to 24,344 and 35,558
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 36,513 and 53,332.50
1.5x scale

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.