Home / 15,170-32,535

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,170 and 32,535

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,170 and 32,535 is: 69,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,170 : 32,535 = 32,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,170/32,535 = 32,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,170x = 32,535 × 32,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,170x = 1,058,526,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,526,225/15,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,777.60

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 7,585 and 16,267.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 30,340 and 65,070
Double scale
Find third proportional to 15,172 and 32,539
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 22,755 and 48,802.50
1.5x scale

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.