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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.75, 2,305.82 and 1,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.75, 2,305.82 and 1,390.49 is: 1,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.75 : 2,305.82 = 1,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.75/2,305.82 = 1,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.75x = 2,305.82 × 1,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.75x = 3,206,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,219.65/1,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.03

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