Question

Which numbers are the extremes of the proportion shown below? 4/7=20/35

A. 7 and 35, B. 4 and 20, C. 7 and 2, D. 4 and 35

Answer 1

Answer: Option (D) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Extremes of proportion means the smallest and largest value in a proportion.

A proportion is written in the form of a:b: : c:d.

Or, it can also be written as
`(a)/(b) = (c)/(d)`

Therefore, the given proportion is as follows.

`(4)/(7) = (20)/(35)`

Thus, the extremes of this proportion will be 4 (smallest value) and 35 (largest value).

Hence, we can conclude that out of the given options, 4 and 35 are the extremes of the proportion
`(4)/(7) = (20)/(35)`.

Answer 2

the awnser is 4 and 35 :3