Question

12:27::23: what the next number​

Answer 1

38 is maybe your answer

Answer 2

Answer:

The next number of the series is 52.

To find:

12:27::23: what the next number.

Solution:  

By formula, in ratio and proportion,

a : b :: c : d,

Hence it becomes, $\frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d}$

Therefore 12 : 27 :: 23 : x can be written as  

$\frac{12}{27}=\frac{23}{x}$

$x=\frac{23}{12} \times 27$

x = 52 (approximately)

Result:

The next number is 52.