Home / 24,360-52,614

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,360 and 52,614

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,360 and 52,614 is: 113,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360 : 52,614 = 52,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360/52,614 = 52,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360x = 52,614 × 52,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360x = 2,768,232,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,232,996/24,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,638.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.