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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.91, 1,967.79 and 1,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.91, 1,967.79 and 1,038.15 is: 1,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.91 : 1,967.79 = 1,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.91/1,967.79 = 1,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.91x = 1,967.79 × 1,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.91x = 2,042,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,861.19/1,313.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.80

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