Proportional Scaling Calculator

Determine the scale factor needed to proportionally resize objects. Enter the original and desired dimensions to calculate.

Enter Dimensions

Enter the initial dimension of the object.

Enter the dimension you want to scale to.

Scale Factor

The scale factor is:

Visual Representation

See the proportional scaling in action:

Original

x =

Scaled

Understanding Proportional Scaling

Proportional scaling is a method to resize an object while maintaining its original proportions. It's widely used in graphics, design, and engineering to adjust sizes without distortion. The scale factor is the ratio between the desired dimension and the original dimension. For example, if you want to enlarge an image from 100px to 200px, the scale factor is 200/100 = 2. This means every dimension of the image will be multiplied by 2.

Learn more about scaling and proportions on websites like Math is Fun and Wikipedia.