Home / 31,674-66,924

Finding the Third Proportional to 31,674 and 66,924

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 31,674 and 66,924 is: 141,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674 : 66,924 = 66,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674/66,924 = 66,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674x = 66,924 × 66,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674x = 4,478,821,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,821,776/31,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,403.73

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 15,837 and 33,462
Half scale
Find third proportional to 63,348 and 133,848
Double scale
Find third proportional to 31,676 and 66,928
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 47,511 and 100,386
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.