Home / 9.33-13.76

Finding the Third Proportional to 9.33 and 13.76

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9.33 and 13.76 is: 20.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.33 : 13.76 = 13.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.33/13.76 = 13.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.33x = 13.76 × 13.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.33x = 189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189.44/9.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.30

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.