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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.02, 1,611.26 and 664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.02, 1,611.26 and 664.75 is: 998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.02 : 1,611.26 = 664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.02/1,611.26 = 664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.02x = 1,611.26 × 664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.02x = 1,071,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,085.09/1,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.20

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