Home / 10.26-12.08

Finding the Third Proportional to 10.26 and 12.08

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10.26 and 12.08 is: 14.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.26 : 12.08 = 12.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.26/12.08 = 12.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.26x = 12.08 × 12.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.26x = 145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145.94/10.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.