Home / 3.74-7.30

Finding the Third Proportional to 3.74 and 7.30

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3.74 and 7.30 is: 14.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.74 : 7.30 = 7.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.74/7.30 = 7.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.74x = 7.30 × 7.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.74x = 53.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53.25/3.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.95) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.