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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.25, 2,845.25 and 1,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.25, 2,845.25 and 1,434.53 is: 2,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.25 : 2,845.25 = 1,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.25/2,845.25 = 1,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.25x = 2,845.25 × 1,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.25x = 4,081,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,575.08/1,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.18

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