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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.18, 1,699.77 and 645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.18, 1,699.77 and 645.98 is: 968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.18 : 1,699.77 = 645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.18/1,699.77 = 645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.18x = 1,699.77 × 645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.18x = 1,098,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,017.42/1,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.97

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