Home / 3.21-7.02

Finding the Third Proportional to 3.21 and 7.02

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3.21 and 7.02 is: 15.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.21 : 7.02 = 7.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.21/7.02 = 7.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.21x = 7.02 × 7.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.21x = 49.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49.29/3.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.