Home / 24,564-52,630.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,564 and 52,630.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,564 and 52,630.13 is: 112,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564 : 52,630.13 = 52,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564/52,630.13 = 52,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564x = 52,630.13 × 52,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564x = 2,769,930,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,930,057.52/24,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,763.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.