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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.80, 1,665.35 and 671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.80, 1,665.35 and 671.96 is: 1,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.80 : 1,665.35 = 671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.80/1,665.35 = 671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.80x = 1,665.35 × 671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.80x = 1,119,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,041.94/1,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.42

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