Home / 32,170-45,302

Finding the Third Proportional to 32,170 and 45,302

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 32,170 and 45,302 is: 63,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170 : 45,302 = 45,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170/45,302 = 45,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170x = 45,302 × 45,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170x = 2,052,271,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,271,204/32,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.57

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 16,085 and 22,651
Half scale
Find third proportional to 64,340 and 90,604
Double scale
Find third proportional to 32,172 and 45,305
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 48,255 and 67,953
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.