When finding the common ratio what is the correct order to divide the successive terms?

To find the common ratio in a geometric sequence, you divide a term by its preceding term. For example, to find the common ratio ( r ), you would use the formula ( r = \frac{a_{n}}{a_{n-1}} ), where ( a_{n} ) is the current term and ( a_{n-1} ) is the previous term. This process can be repeated for any pair of successive terms in the sequence.