Question

the first third and fourth terms of proportion are 12 8 and 14 respectively find the second term explain in details​

Answer 1

Answer:

Second term would be 21.

Step-by-step explanation:

If four numbers m, n, o and p are in a proportion,

Then,

$\frac{m}{n}=\frac{o}{p}$

Here, m = 12, o = 8 and p = 14,

By substituting the values,

We get,

$\frac{12}{n}=\frac{8}{14}$

$\implies n = \frac{12\times 14}{8}=3\times 7 = 21$

Hence, second term would be 21.