Question

The1st 2nd 3rd terms of the proportion are42 ,36 ,
35 find the fourth term

Answer 1

Let the 4th term be x,such that,

• 42/36=35/x
• 42×x=36×35
• 42x=1260
• x=1260÷42
• x=30

so we have got the value of x.

which is considered as 4th term

:.x=30 and this number is the 4th term