What is the ratio of the mean proportional between 1.6 and 3.6 and the third proportional of 5 and 8? |
2 : 15 2 : 16 3 : 16 4 : 15 |
3 : 16 |
Mean proportional between A and B = \(\sqrt {A\; \times\;B}\) Mean proportional between 1.6 and 3.6 = \(\sqrt {1.6\; \times\; 3.6 }\) = 2.4 Third proportional of A and B = \(\frac{B\; \times\;B}{A}\) Third proportional of 5 and 8 = \(\frac{8\;\times\;8}{5}\) = 12.8 Ratio = 2.4 : 12.8 = 3 : 16 |