Question

Given ratio are-

a:b = 2:3

b:c = 5:2

c:d = 1:4

Find a: b: c.

Answer 1

Multiplying the first ratio by 5, second by 3 and third by 6, we have

a:b = 10: 15

b:c = 15 : 6

c:d = 6 : 24

In the ratio’s above, all the mean terms are equal, thus

a:b:c:d = 10:15:6:24