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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.51, 1,708 and 652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.51, 1,708 and 652.08 is: 976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.51 : 1,708 = 652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.51/1,708 = 652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.51x = 1,708 × 652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.51x = 1,113,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,752.64/1,140.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.54

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