What is the fourth proportional to 16, 24, 8?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
16 : 24 :: 8 : x
⇒ The fourth proportional x,
⇒ 16x = 24 x 8
⇒ 16x = 192
⇒ x = 12.
What is the fourth proportional to 16, 24, 8?
Correct answer: option 1
16 : 24 :: 8 : x
⇒ The fourth proportional x,
⇒ 16x = 24 x 8
⇒ 16x = 192
⇒ x = 12.