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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.44, 2,096.82 and 1,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.44, 2,096.82 and 1,389.96 is: 2,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.44 : 2,096.82 = 1,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.44/2,096.82 = 1,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.44x = 2,096.82 × 1,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.44x = 2,914,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,495.93/1,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.09

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