Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

What is the third proportional to 15 and 24 ?

Options:

$38\frac{4}{5}$

$37\frac{2}{5}$

$38\frac{2}{5}$

$37\frac{4}{5}$

Correct Answer:

$38\frac{2}{5}$

Explanation:

15 : 24 : x

⇒ The third proportional x,

⇒ 15x = 24 x 24

⇒ 15x = 576

⇒ x = \(\frac{576}{15}\) = \( {38 }_{5 }^{2 } \).