Home / 15,936-35,004

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,936 and 35,004

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,936 and 35,004 is: 76,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936 : 35,004 = 35,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936/35,004 = 35,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936x = 35,004 × 35,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936x = 1,225,280,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,280,016/15,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,887.55

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 7,968 and 17,502
Half scale
Find third proportional to 31,872 and 70,008
Double scale
Find third proportional to 15,938 and 35,008
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 23,904 and 52,506
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.