Home / 6.17-8.15

Finding the Third Proportional to 6.17 and 8.15

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6.17 and 8.15 is: 10.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.17 : 8.15 = 8.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.17/8.15 = 8.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.17x = 8.15 × 8.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.17x = 66.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66.38/6.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.