Home / 4.13-7.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 4.13 and 7.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4.13 and 7.13 is: 12.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.13 : 7.13 = 7.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.13/7.13 = 7.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.13x = 7.13 × 7.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.13x = 50.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50.77/4.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.73) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.