Question : The fourth proportion of the numbers 8, 12, and 14 is:
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 24
Option 4: 21
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Correct Answer: 21
Solution : Given: The numbers are 8, 12, and 14. Let the fourth proportion be $x$. So, $8:12::14:x$ ⇒ $\frac{8}{12} = \frac{14}{x}$ ⇒ $x = \frac{14 \times 12}{8}=21$ Hence, the correct answer is 21.
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Question : Three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. If the sum of their squares is 1856, the numbers are:
Option 1: 8, 12, and 16
Option 2: 16, 24, and 32
Option 3: 12, 18, and 24
Option 4: None of the above.
Question : Find the mean proportion between $(6+\sqrt{8})$ and $(3-\sqrt{2})$.
Option 1: $2 \sqrt{12}$
Option 2: $\sqrt{14}$
Option 3: $(6-\sqrt{8})$
Option 4: $\sqrt{15}-7$
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way to the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits.) (2, 8, 36) (4, 9, 25)
Option 1: (14, 18, 9)
Option 2: (13, 20, 49)
Option 3: (21, 15, 35)
Option 4: (12, 14, 26)
Question : Directions: By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equations will be correct? ÷ and +
Option 1: 18 ÷ 24 – 6 × 6 + 3 = 32
Option 2: 12 – 8 + 12 × 9 ÷ 3 = 10
Option 3: 12 ÷ 8 × 3 + 6 – 10 = 8
Option 4: 7 + 21 × 42 ÷ 14 – 9 = 19
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits.) (12, 15, 18) (10, 8, 6)
Option 1: (15, 20, 25)
Option 2: (14, 28, 14)
Option 3: (13, 10, 17)
Option 4: (19, 18, 1)
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