Find the ratio of mean proportion of 10.8 and 4.8 to the 3rd proportion of 0.4 and 2.4.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Let x is the mean proportion and
y is 3rd proportion
Here,
Mean proportion = \(\sqrt {a\;×\;b}\)
⇒ x = \(\sqrt{4.8\;×\;10.8}\) = 7.2, and
3rd proportion = \(\frac{b^2}{a}\)
⇒ y = \(\frac{2.4×2.4}{0.4}\) = 14.4
x : y = 7.2 : 14.4 = 1 : 2