Home / 3.25-4.77

Finding the Third Proportional to 3.25 and 4.77

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3.25 and 4.77 is: 6.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.25 : 4.77 = 4.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.25/4.77 = 4.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.25x = 4.77 × 4.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.25x = 22.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22.72/3.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.