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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.82, 2,953.58 and 1,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.82, 2,953.58 and 1,091.25 is: 1,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.82 : 2,953.58 = 1,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.82/2,953.58 = 1,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.82x = 2,953.58 × 1,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.82x = 3,223,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,088.72/1,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.40

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