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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.16, 1,895.83 and 1,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.16, 1,895.83 and 1,057.83 is: 1,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.16 : 1,895.83 = 1,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.16/1,895.83 = 1,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.16x = 1,895.83 × 1,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.16x = 2,005,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,460.56/1,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.47

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