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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.03, 2,250.87 and 1,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.03, 2,250.87 and 1,370.70 is: 2,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.03 : 2,250.87 = 1,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.03/2,250.87 = 1,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.03x = 2,250.87 × 1,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.03x = 3,085,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,263.75/1,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.06

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