Home / 24,504-36,576

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,504 and 36,576

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,504 and 36,576 is: 54,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504 : 36,576 = 36,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504/36,576 = 36,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504x = 36,576 × 36,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504x = 1,337,803,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,803,776/24,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,595.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.