Question

solve the following
8:x :: 16:8​

Answer 1

Solution :-

8 : x :: 16 : 8

$\frac{8}{x} = \frac{16}{8} \\ = > x = \frac{8 \times 8}{16} \\ = > x = 4$

Answer 2

Answer:

8:x :: 16:8

product of means = product of extremes

the second and the third term are always called means.

the first and the fourth term are always called extremes.

16×x = 8×8

16x = 64

therefore x = 64÷16

that implies x =4.