Home / 24,816-38,608

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,816 and 38,608

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,816 and 38,608 is: 60,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816 : 38,608 = 38,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816/38,608 = 38,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816x = 38,608 × 38,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816x = 1,490,577,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,577,664/24,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.19

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 12,408 and 19,304
Half scale
Find third proportional to 49,632 and 77,216
Double scale
Find third proportional to 24,818 and 38,611
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 37,224 and 57,912
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.