Home / 15,906-36,973

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906 and 36,973

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,906 and 36,973 is: 85,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906 : 36,973 = 36,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906/36,973 = 36,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906x = 36,973 × 36,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906x = 1,367,002,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,002,729/15,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,942.58

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 7,953 and 18,486.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 31,812 and 73,946
Double scale
Find third proportional to 15,908 and 36,978
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 23,859 and 55,459.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.