Home / 1-2.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 1 and 2.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1 and 2.69 is: 7.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1 : 2.69 = 2.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1/2.69 = 2.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1x = 2.69 × 2.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1x = 7.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7.22/1
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.69) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.