Question

Verify whether the following numbers are in proportion: 8, 15, 3, 6

Answer 1

No the number
are not in proportion

Answer 2

Verify whether the following numbers are in proportion: 8, 15, 3, 6

Answer : The Given numbers are not in proportion.

Explanation :-

Given :

8, 15, 3, 6

Write the numbers as Ratio.

8 : 15 : : 3 : 6

8 and 6 are Extreme Terms

15 and 3 are Middle Terms.

Product of Extreme Terms = Product of middle terms.

8 : 15 : : 3 : 6

8 x 6 = 15 x 3

48 = 45

Product of Extreme Terms is NOT equal to the Product of middle terms. Hence, They are not in proportion.