Home / 6.25-9.17

Finding the Third Proportional to 6.25 and 9.17

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6.25 and 9.17 is: 13.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.25 : 9.17 = 9.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.25/9.17 = 9.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.25x = 9.17 × 9.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.25x = 84.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84.12/6.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.