Question

find 16: ? :: 17 : 51​

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

48

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the missing number be x.

We know that;

Product of extreme = Product of mean

⇒ 16 * 51 = x * 17

⇒ 816 = 17x

⇒ x = 816/17

⇒ x = 48

Hence, the value of x is 48.

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Extra information :

(a) Equality of two ratios is called Proportion.

(b) A proportion has four terms.

(c) The first and the fourth terms of a proportion are called Extremes.

(d) The second and third terms of a proportion are called means.

(e) For 4 numbers to be in proportion, the product of Extremes should be equal to the product of means.