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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.03, 2,700.75 and 1,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.03, 2,700.75 and 1,144.56 is: 1,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.03 : 2,700.75 = 1,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.03/2,700.75 = 1,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.03x = 2,700.75 × 1,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.03x = 3,091,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,184.84/1,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.44

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