Home / 7.03-9.91

Finding the Third Proportional to 7.03 and 9.91

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7.03 and 9.91 is: 13.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.03 : 9.91 = 9.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.03/9.91 = 9.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.03x = 9.91 × 9.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.03x = 98.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98.13/7.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.96

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.