Question

find second proportion when 8,10,16 are in proportion.

Answer 1

let the second proportion be.x
8:x::10:16
8/x=10/16
by cross multiplication
8*16=10*x
128=10x
x=128/10
x=12.8

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 128/10

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the second proportional be x.

So, 8,x,10 and 16 are in proportion.

8/x = 10/16

cross multiply and find the value of x.

10x = 8*16

or, x = 128/10

reduce it.