 | Charles Davies - 1846 - 362 σελίδες
...it is less place the greater there. IV. Then multiply the second and third terms together and Ans. divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term or answer sought, and will be of the same denomination as the third term. Ex. 3. If 48 yards of cloth cost $67,25,... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - 1846 - 266 σελίδες
...written the three terms of the proportion, or, at usually expressed, having stated the question, then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by <A« first term. :!:NoTE. — Since there is a ratio between the first and cond terms, they must be... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1847 - 368 σελίδες
...less place the greater there. IV. Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide their product by the first term : the quotient will be the fourth term or answer sought, and will be of the same denomination as the third term. EXAMPLES. 1. If 48 yards of cloth cost... | |
 | William Vogdes - 1847 - 324 σελίδες
...the first and second terms to the same denomination, and the third to the lowest name mentioned. 2. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first; the quotient will be the answer to the question in the same denomination as the third term. 3. If either... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1847 - 368 σελίδες
...less place the greater there. IV. Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide their product by the first term : the quotient will be the fourth term or answer sought, and will be of the same denomination as the third term. EXAMPLES. 1. If 48 yards of cloth cost... | |
 | Isaiah Steen - 1848 - 316 σελίδες
...that place. Then, the first two terms being reduced to the same simple denomination, when necessary, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term; the quotient is the answer, or fourth proportional required; and it is always of the same denomination as the last... | |
 | J. M. Scribner - 1849 - 286 σελίδες
...of the two remaining numbers for the second term, and the greater for the first ; and in either case multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first for the answer, which will always be of the same denomination as the third term. NOTE. — If the first... | |
 | James B. Dodd - 1850 - 276 σελίδες
...XLII. § 22-1. To find a FOURTH PROPORTIONAL to three given terms. 1. Multiply the second and third together, and divide the product by the first term ; the quotient will be the fourth term, in direct proportion. 2. An inverse fourth proportional may be found by interchanging the first and... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - 1850 - 364 σελίδες
...written the three terms of the proportion, or, as usually expressed, having stated the question, then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term. NOTE. — Since there is a ratio between the firsthand second terms, they must be reduced to the same... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1850 - 314 σελίδες
...the means is 21,600, which, being divided by one of the extremes, gives a quotient of 720. That is, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first ; the quotient will be the fourth term or answer. A. $720. 14. If 20 pounds of butter cost 85, what... | |
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Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer. 
