If $\sqrt{2}:(1+\sqrt{3})::\sqrt{6}:x$, then $x$ is equal to: |
$3+\sqrt{3}$ $1+\sqrt{3}$ $\sqrt{3}-3$ $1-\sqrt{3}$ |
$3+\sqrt{3}$ |
The correct answer is Option (1) → $3+\sqrt{3}$ Interpret the proportion as involving $\sqrt{3}$: $(2-\sqrt{3}) : (1+\sqrt{3}) :: (6-3\sqrt{3}) : x$ Notice that $6-3\sqrt{3} = 3(2-\sqrt{3})$ So the second ratio is obtained by multiplying the first term by 3. $x = 3(1+\sqrt{3}) = 3 + 3\sqrt{3}$ |