Home / 15,180-32,934

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,180 and 32,934

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,180 and 32,934 is: 71,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180 : 32,934 = 32,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180/32,934 = 32,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180x = 32,934 × 32,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180x = 1,084,648,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,648,356/15,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,452.46

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 7,590 and 16,467
Half scale
Find third proportional to 30,360 and 65,868
Double scale
Find third proportional to 15,182 and 32,938
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 22,770 and 49,401
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.