Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

If 256, K, K, 81 are in proportion, and K is positive, then what is the value of K ?

Options:

156

126

144

164

Correct Answer:

144

Explanation:

Here,

256 : k :: k : 81

⇒ \( {k }^{2 } \) = 256 x 81

⇒ k = \(\sqrt {256 × 81 }\)

⇒ k = 16 x 9

k = 144.