Question

8:24::x:35 third proportion

Answer 1

Hey there !

Here is ur answer ;

8 / 24 = x / 35

1 / 3 = x / 35

X= 35 / 3

x = 11.6666

Answer 2

Ratios compare two numbers, usually by dividing them. If we are comparing one data point (P) to another data point (Q), The formula would be P/Q.

That means we are dividing information P by information Q.

Let consider the missing number = x

⇒8:24::x:35

⇒ $\frac{8}{24}$ = $\frac{x}{35}$

⇒ 24 x = 8 × 35

⇒x = (8 × 35 ) ÷24

⇒ x = 280 ÷24

⇒ x = $\frac{280}{24}$

⇒ x =  11.66

Ans :- Third proportion will be 11.66