Question

Check whether the following numbers are in continued proportion.

9, 12, 16

Answer 1

The numbers a, b, c are in continued proportion if `a/b = b/c`

`9/12 = 3/4`

`12/16 = 3/4`

Since `9/12 = 12/16`, so the numbers 9, 12, 16 are in continued proportion.