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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.98, 2,531.98 and 1,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.98, 2,531.98 and 1,360.34 is: 2,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.98 : 2,531.98 = 1,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.98/2,531.98 = 1,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.98x = 2,531.98 × 1,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.98x = 3,444,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,370.28/1,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.91

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