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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.75, 1,890.27 and 1,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.75, 1,890.27 and 1,100.75 is: 1,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.75 : 1,890.27 = 1,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.75/1,890.27 = 1,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.75x = 1,890.27 × 1,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.75x = 2,080,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,705.25/1,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.76

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