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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.75, 1,726.07 and 630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.75, 1,726.07 and 630.97 is: 945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.75 : 1,726.07 = 630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.75/1,726.07 = 630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.75x = 1,726.07 × 630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.75x = 1,089,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,098.39/1,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.60

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