Three-point Iterative methods make use of an approximating function,

of

which functions have three

and

values in common. Some functions

give an analytic expression in

when

can be a hyperbolic function, a quadratic polynomial, or an exponential function. In this paper it is demonstrated that the hyperbolic function is a special case, derived from the exponential function. The condition for convergence and the rate of convergence are discussed. A comparison by means of some examples is made with the hyperbolic function and with the method of Jarratt and Nudds which is a modification of the hyperbolic approximation.