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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.25, 2,703.66 and 1,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.25, 2,703.66 and 1,450.90 is: 2,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.25 : 2,703.66 = 1,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.25/2,703.66 = 1,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.25x = 2,703.66 × 1,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.25x = 3,922,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,740.29/1,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.37

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