Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

If 25 : x :: x : $\frac{81}{4}$, find the value of x, if x > 0.

Options:

20.5

22.5

25.0

25.2

Correct Answer:

22.5

Explanation:

Here,

25 : x :: x : \(\frac{81}{4}\)

⇒ \( { x}^{2 } \) =  25 x \(\frac{81}{4}\)

⇒ x = \(\sqrt {25 × 81/4 }\)

⇒ x = 5 x \(\frac{9}{2}\)

x = 22.5.