Interpolation Formula Excel Template

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Let us take the example of a hot Rod to illustrate the concept of interpolation. Suppose that
the Temperature of the Rod was 100°C at 9.30 A.M which gradually came down to 35°C
at 10.00 A.M. Find the temperature of the Rod at 9.40 A.M based on the given information.

Particulars Time (in hrs) / Temperature (°C)

x 09:40:00 AM
x1 09:30:00 AM
x2 10:00:00 AM
y1 100
y2 35

Temperature of the Rod is calculated using the formula given below.

y = (y2 – y1) / (x2 – x1) * (x – x1) + y1

Temperature of the Rod (y) 78.33

Let us take the curious case of John Doe who has been gaining significant weight in the last couple of months.
As such, his doctor decided to monitor his weight and so started tracking his weight every 6 days
for the last 60 days. The following information has been collected:

Particulars 14th Day 33rd Day 49th Day

x 14 33 49
x1 12 30 48
x2 18 36 54
y1 154 180 210
y2 160 188 216

Weight of John′s is calculated using the formula given below.

y = (y2 – y1) / (x2 – x1) * (x – x1) + y1

14th Day 33rd Day 49th Day

Weight of John′s 156 184 211
couple of months.