Home / 6.63-10.10

Finding the Third Proportional to 6.63 and 10.10

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6.63 and 10.10 is: 15.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.63 : 10.10 = 10.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.63/10.10 = 10.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.63x = 10.10 × 10.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.63x = 102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102.08/6.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.