Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.
16 : 8 :: 36 : 12 :: 64 : ?
Option 1: 24
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 16
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 16
Solution :
Given:
16 : 8 :: 36 : 12 :: 64 : ?
Divide the first, third, and fourth numbers by the consecutive natural numbers to get the second, fourth, and sixth numbers –
Like in,
16 : 8→
16 ÷ 2 = 8
And in, 36 : 12→36 ÷ 3 = 12
Similarly, follow the same pattern for 64 : ?→64 ÷ 4 = 16
Therefore, the required missing number is 16. Hence, the third option is correct.
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