Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

Find a third proportional to the numbers 4 and 5 .

Options:

4.5

6.25

6.5

7

Correct Answer:

6.25

Explanation:

⇒ a : b :: b : c

Third proportion (c) = \(\frac{b^2}{a}\)

Here,

a = 4, b = 5,

∴ c = \(\frac{b^2}{a}\) = \(\frac{25}{4}\) = 6.25