Home / 3.42-4.41

Finding the Third Proportional to 3.42 and 4.41

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3.42 and 4.41 is: 5.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.42 : 4.41 = 4.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.42/4.41 = 4.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.42x = 4.41 × 4.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.42x = 19.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.42/3.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.29) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.