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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.43, 2,483.20 and 1,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.43, 2,483.20 and 1,013.48 is: 1,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.43 : 2,483.20 = 1,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.43/2,483.20 = 1,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.43x = 2,483.20 × 1,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.43x = 2,516,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,668.47/1,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.60

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