Home / 24,888-38,537

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,888 and 38,537

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,888 and 38,537 is: 59,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888 : 38,537 = 38,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888/38,537 = 38,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888x = 38,537 × 38,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888x = 1,485,100,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,100,369/24,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,671.34

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 12,444 and 19,268.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 49,776 and 77,074
Double scale
Find third proportional to 24,890 and 38,540
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 37,332 and 57,805.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.