Home / 24,356-50,560

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,356 and 50,560

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,356 and 50,560 is: 104,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356 : 50,560 = 50,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356/50,560 = 50,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356x = 50,560 × 50,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356x = 2,556,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,313,600/24,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,956.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.