Question

The second term of the proportion whose first, third, fourth tams are 9,8,24 is

Answer 1

Answer:

x is 27

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

First term =9  

Third term =8  

Fourth term =24

Second term =?

Let the second term be x

9:x:8:24

⟹  

x

9

​  

=  

24

8

​  

 

⇒x×8=9×24

⇒x=  

8

9×24

​  

 

⇒x=  

8

216

​  

 

⇒x=27  

Therefore the value of x is 27