Home / 15,826-34,190

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,826 and 34,190

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,826 and 34,190 is: 73,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826 : 34,190 = 34,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826/34,190 = 34,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826x = 34,190 × 34,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826x = 1,168,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,956,100/15,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.02

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 7,913 and 17,095
Half scale
Find third proportional to 31,652 and 68,380
Double scale
Find third proportional to 15,828 and 34,194
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 23,739 and 51,285
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.