Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

The mean proportional between a number and 20 is 50. What is that number?

Options:

125

8

100

$10\sqrt{10}$

Correct Answer:

125

Explanation:

Let the number be x, 

Mean proportion between x and 20 = $\sqrt{x\; \times\; 20}$ = 50

Squaring both sides, 

20x = 2500

   x = 125