Let the three numbers be (a), (b), and (c)
Set up the proportion (a:b = c:x)
Cross-multiply to get (a cdot x = b cdot c)
Solve for (x): (x = frac{b cdot c}{a})
The value of (x) is the fourth proportional to (a), (b), and (c)
Let the three numbers be (a), (b), and (c)
Set up the proportion (a:b = c:x)
Cross-multiply to get (a cdot x = b cdot c)
Solve for (x): (x = frac{b cdot c}{a})
The value of (x) is the fourth proportional to (a), (b), and (c)