Home / 4.75-6.70

Finding the Third Proportional to 4.75 and 6.70

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4.75 and 6.70 is: 9.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.75 : 6.70 = 6.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.75/6.70 = 6.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.75x = 6.70 × 6.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.75x = 44.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44.85/4.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.