 | George Roberts Perkins - 1851 - 356 pàgines
...Having 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 thejlrst term. NOTE.—Since there is a ratio between the first and second terms, they mast be reduced... | |
 | rev. Frederick Calder - 1852 - 368 pàgines
...so : and if the third term consist of several denominations, reduce it to the lowest name mentioned. Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first: the quotient will be the answer or fourth term, expressed in the same denomination as that in which... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1852 - 344 pàgines
...number named in connection with it for the first term, and the remaining number for the second term. II. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term : Or, Multiply the third term by the ratio of the first and second. NOTES. — 1. If the first and... | |
 | James B. Dodd - 1852 - 410 pàgines
...XL1I. § 294. To find a FOUKTH PROPORTIONAL to three given terms. \. Multiply the second and third together, and divide the product by the first term ; the quotient will be the fourth term, iu direct proportion. 2. An inverse fourth proportional may be found by interchanging... | |
 | Joseph Bateman - 1852 - 376 pàgines
...cases, whether the question relates to whole or mixcd numbers or to decimals, and is as follows: — Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first ; the quoticnt is the answer.* * This rule was formerly ealled the " Rule of Thrce," beeause, in ench... | |
 | William Frederick Greenfield - 1853 - 228 pàgines
...the first and second, or the first and third, terms have any common divisor, divide them hy it. 6. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first. 7. The quotient will be the answer required, in the denomination to which the third term was reJuced,... | |
 | James B. Dodd - 1853 - 398 pàgines
...XLII. § ~"-ii. 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... | |
 | Thomas Tucker Smiley - 1854 - 192 pàgines
...second terms to the same denomination, and to the lowest denomination mentioned in either of them. 3. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term; the result will be he fourth term, or answer, in the same denomination to which the third term was reduced.... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1854 - 228 pàgines
...than the third, make the less of the two remaining terms the second term, and the greater the first. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: tht quotient will be the fourth term, or answer. If there are different denominations in the first... | |
 | John Budge - 1854 - 248 pàgines
...SHROUD-LAID* ROPE. RULE — State the question as in direct proportion, square the first and third terms, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first. EXAMPLE. How many standard yarns, or threads, are there in a 14-inch capstan rope ? 9)3920 Answer 435... | |
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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. 
