Question
Download Solution PDFFourth proportion to 12, 18 and 6 is same as the third proportion to k and 6. What is the value of k?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
Numbers = 12, 18 and 6
Calculation:
Forth proportion 12, 18 and 6 is n,
⇒ 12 : 18 :: 6 : n
⇒ 12/18 = 6/n
⇒ n = 9
Then,
Third proportional to k and 6 is 9.
⇒ k : 6 = 6 : 9
⇒ 9k = 36
⇒ k = 4
∴ Value of k is 4.
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