Question

Two numbers are in ratio 4 : 17, if the second is 68, what is the other?

Answer 1

let the numbers be 4a and 17a
given, 17a=68
or, a=4

Therefore second number=4x4=16

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Answer 2

$\frac{4}{17} = \frac{x}{68} \: where \: x \: is \: the \: first \: number \\ so... \: x = \frac{4 \times 68}{17} = 16 \\ so \: the \: other \: number \: is \: 16$