Question

The middle terms , if four different numbers are in proportion are called ______ .

• A. Antecedents
• B. Means
• C. Extremes
• D. Consequents

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Means

$\Rightarrow$ The middle terms of four different numbers are in proportion are called $Means.$

$\Rightarrow$ A proportion is simply a statement that two ratios are equal. It can be written in two ways: $\frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d}$ or $a:b=c:d.$

$\Rightarrow$ Here, outer terms $a$ and $d$ called extremes.

$\Rightarrow$ Middle terms $b$ and $c$ are called means.