 | George G. Carey - 1818 - 602 σελίδες
...means. Hence results the following rule for finding a fourth proportional to three given numbers. BULE. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first, and the quotient is the answer, or fourth proportional. EXAMPLE I. Required a fourth proportional to... | |
 | 1818 - 264 σελίδες
...the lowest name mentioned in it. 3. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide iheir product by the first, the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the second term.* * This rule is founded on the principle that if four numbers be proportional,... | |
 | Robert Patterson - 1819 - 174 σελίδες
...we have the equation ad = be, and this divided by a, will give d = —. In words — multiply the a second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first, and the quotient will be the fourth, or term required. II. IN ALLIGATION ALTERNATE. Let a, A, = the... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 308 σελίδες
...denomination, and bring the second into the lowest term mentioned. Multiply the second and third numbers together, and divide the product by the first. The quotient will be the answer, of the same denomination as the second term. VOL. I. K Example. — If 2lb. of sugar cost 19£d. what... | |
 | Jacob Willetts - 1822 - 200 σελίδες
...DIRECT PROPORTION. RULE. Prepare the given terms, if necessary, and state them as ia whole numbers : multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first : Or, Invert the first term and multiply the three together, as in Multiplication. EXAMPLES. i . If... | |
 | Zachariah Jess - 1824 - 224 σελίδες
...dols. ' A " 5 ' 3 : 6 :: 9 : 1 8 more requiring more I 20 : 40 :: 3 : 10 less requiring less RULE. Multiply the second and third terms together, and...the product by the first ; the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer ; in the same name with the second. PROOF. Invert the question, beginning with... | |
 | Stephen Pike - 1824 - 212 σελίδες
...THREE, IN VULGAR FRACTIONS. Prepare the given terms, if necessary, and state them as in whole numbers ; multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first. Or, Invert the dividing term, and multiply the three terms together, as in Multiplication. EXAMPLES.... | |
 | Thomas Tucker Smiley - 1825 - 224 σελίδες
...second terms to the same denomination, and to the lowest denomination mentioned in either oi them. 3. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term; the result will be-tbe fourth term OF answer in the same denomination to which the third term... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1826 - 176 σελίδες
...the same kind, the first term, and that which is of the same kind as the answer, the second term. 2.f Multiply the second and third terms together, and...product by the first, the quotient will be the answer. EXAMPLE. — If 8lb. of sugar cost $1.00, what will 401b-. of sugar cost? "** " «: 1.00:: 40 40 •... | |
 | Nicolas Pike, Dudley Leavitt - 1826 - 214 σελίδες
...kind, the first term ; and that which is of the same name or kind with the answer, the second term. 2. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term, and the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer. The notes under the general rule are applicable... | |
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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. 
