Question

Two number are in the ratio of 4:7 if the smaller number is 28 find the larger number

Answer 1

Answer:

The largest number is 49.

Explanation :

Given ratio :

• 4 : 7

Smallest number is 28.

Let's say the small number = 4x

And, the greater number = 7x

According to the question :

→ 4x = 28

Finding “x” :

→ x = 28/4

→ x = 7

Value of “x” is 7.

Hence,the greater number is : 7x = 49.

Answer 2

Given :-

• Two number are in the ratio of 4:7.

• The smaller number is 28

To find -

• The larger number

Solution -

According to statement,

• Two numbers are in the ratio 4 : 7.

Let

• The smallest number be 4x

and

• The largest number be 7x.

Since,

It is given that

• Smaller number = 28

$\rm :\implies\:4x = 28$

$\rm :\implies \red{ \bf \: \:x = 7}$

Hence,

• The largest number is 7x = 7 × 7 = 49.