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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.70, 2,497.05 and 1,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.70, 2,497.05 and 1,653.90 is: 2,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.70 : 2,497.05 = 1,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.70/2,497.05 = 1,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.70x = 2,497.05 × 1,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.70x = 4,129,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,871.00/1,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.85

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