Home / 4.53-9.96

Finding the Third Proportional to 4.53 and 9.96

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4.53 and 9.96 is: 21.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.53 : 9.96 = 9.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.53/9.96 = 9.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.53x = 9.96 × 9.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.53x = 99.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99.15/4.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.