Home / 0.54-0.68

Finding the Third Proportional to 0.54 and 0.68

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 0.54 and 0.68 is: 0.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.54 : 0.68 = 0.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.54/0.68 = 0.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.54x = 0.68 × 0.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.54x = 0.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.47/0.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.27) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.