Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

Find the ratio of mean proportion of 2 and 98 to the 4th proportion of 3, 4 and 9.

Options:

7 : 6

6 : 7

5 : 6

6 : 5

Correct Answer:

7 : 6

Explanation:

Mean proportion ⇒ \(\sqrt{2×98}=\sqrt{196}\) = 14

Fourth proportion ⇒ \(\frac{3 }{4}\) = \(\frac{9 }{x}\) ⇒ x = 12

Req. Ratio = 14 : 12 = 7 : 6