Home / 6.41-8.54

Finding the Third Proportional to 6.41 and 8.54

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6.41 and 8.54 is: 11.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.41 : 8.54 = 8.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.41/8.54 = 8.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.41x = 8.54 × 8.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.41x = 72.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72.98/6.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.