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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.77, 2,719.57 and 1,130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.77, 2,719.57 and 1,130.89 is: 1,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.77 : 2,719.57 = 1,130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.77/2,719.57 = 1,130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.77x = 2,719.57 × 1,130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.77x = 3,075,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,534.52/1,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.58

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