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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.76, 1,982.56 and 1,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.76, 1,982.56 and 1,133.36 is: 1,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.76 : 1,982.56 = 1,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.76/1,982.56 = 1,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.76x = 1,982.56 × 1,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.76x = 2,246,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,954.20/1,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.29

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