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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.33, 2,733.59 and 651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.33, 2,733.59 and 651.75 is: 977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.33 : 2,733.59 = 651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.33/2,733.59 = 651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.33x = 2,733.59 × 651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.33x = 1,781,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,617.28/1,822.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.66

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