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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.11, 2,975.01 and 667.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.11, 2,975.01 and 667.00 is: 1,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.11 : 2,975.01 = 667.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.11/2,975.01 = 667.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.11x = 2,975.01 × 667.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.11x = 1,984,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,316.79/1,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.61

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