If x, 8 and 27 are in continued proportion, then what is the value of x?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
⇒ x : 8 :: 8 : 27
⇒ 27x = 8 x 8
⇒ 27x = 64
⇒ x = \(\frac{64}{27}\)
If x, 8 and 27 are in continued proportion, then what is the value of x?
Correct answer: option 4
⇒ x : 8 :: 8 : 27
⇒ 27x = 8 x 8
⇒ 27x = 64
⇒ x = \(\frac{64}{27}\)