Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

The sum of the fourth proportional of 4, 5, 16 and the mean proportional of 4, 16, is

Options:

25

28

30

32

Correct Answer:

28

Explanation:

The fourth proportional of 4, 5, 16 = \(\frac{16 × 5}{4}\) = 20

The mean proportion of 4, 16 = \(\sqrt {16 × 4}\) = 8

So, the sum of the fourth proportion and mean proportion = 20 + 8 = 28