Ratio and Proportion Questions 2022-23 | SSC/RAILWAY/BANK EXAMS
1. If ‘p’ is the mean proportional to ‘q’ and ‘r’. Then find the value of (q + p)4 ∶ (p + r)4?.
A. p4 ∶ r4.
B. r4 ∶ q4.
C. p4 ∶ q4.
D. r4 ∶ p4.
Correct Answer:- A. p4 ∶ r4 Explanation:-
Given in the question: P is the mean proportion to ‘q’ and ‘r’. Therefore:- q/p = p/r Concept: By substituting the values of ‘p’ and ‘q’ in the given question we get; q/p = p/r = k(let constant…) ⇒ q/p = k ⇒ q = pk ……..(1) ⇒ p/r = k ⇒ p = rk ………(2) Putting the value of (1) and (2) in (q + p)4 ∶ (p + r)4 ⇒ (pk + p)4 ∶ (rk + r)4 ⇒ [p(k + 1)]4 ∶ [r(k + 1)]4 ⇒ [p4(k + 1)4] ∶ [r4(k + 1)4] ⇒ p4 ∶ r4 ∴ The value of (q + p)4 ∶ (p + r)4 is p4 ∶ r4
2. Four terms are in proportion. The first, second and fourth terms are 4, 22 and 33. Find the third term.
A. 12.
B. 9.
C. 6.
D. 16.
Correct Answer:- C. 6 Explanation:- Fourth proportional: If 4 numbers a, b, c, and d are in proportion, then d = (b × c)/a Let the numbers in proportion be 4, 22, c, and 33 ⇒ (22 × c)/4 = 33 ⇒ c = (4 × 33)/22 ⇒ c = 6 ∴ The third term is 6
3. If (x + 4), (x + 12), (x – 1), and (x + 5) are in proportion then the mean proportional between x and (x – 7)is:
x,y is quantity so the mean proportion = √ xy ⇒ √ 16 × √ 16 – 7 ⇒ 4 × 3 ⇒ 12 ∴ 12 will be the mean proportion.
4. If third proportional of 3 and 12 be x and mean proportion of 16 and 4 is y, then x ∶ y is:
A. 3 : 2.
B. 6 : 1r
C. 3 : 8.
D.11 : 2.
Correct Answer:- B. 6 : 1 Explanation:-
Given Third proportional to 3 and 12 be x Mean proportion of 16 and 4 is y Mean proportion of x and y = √xy Third proportion of a and b = b2/a Third proportional to 3 and 12 = (12 × 12)/3 = 48 Mean proportion of 16 and 4 = √(16 × 4) = 8 x ∶ y = 48 ∶ 8 = 6 ∶ 1 ∴ The ratio of x and y is 6 ∶ 1.
5. Find the mean proportional between 60% of 10 and 50% of 108.
A. 18
B. 17
C. 16
D. 19
Correct Answer:- A. 18 Explanation:- Given: The given numbers are 60% of 10 and 50% of 108 Mean proportional between a and b = √(a × b) First number = (60/100) × 10 ⇒ 6 Second number = (50/100) × 108 ⇒ 54 Mean proportional = √(6 × 54) ⇒ √(6 × 6 × 9) ⇒ √(6 × 6 × 3 × 3) ⇒ 6 × 3 ⇒ 18 ∴ The mean proportional between 60% of 10 and 50% of 108 is 18
Ratio and Proportion Questions 2022-23 | SSC/RAILWAY/BANK EXAMS
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