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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.03, 2,190.00 and 1,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.03, 2,190.00 and 1,216.01 is: 1,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.03 : 2,190.00 = 1,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.03/2,190.00 = 1,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.03x = 2,190.00 × 1,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.03x = 2,663,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,071.94/1,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.99

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