Home / 24,776-53,440

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,776 and 53,440

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,776 and 53,440 is: 115,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776 : 53,440 = 53,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776/53,440 = 53,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776x = 53,440 × 53,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776x = 2,855,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,833,600/24,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,266.13

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.