...Since the product of the extremes in every proportion is equal to the product of the means, one product may be taken for the other: now if we divide the product of the extremes by one extreme, the quotient is the other extreme; therefore, if we divide the product of...

...found. (379-) Since four numbers, which are in proportion, will continue to be in proportion so long as the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes, it follows that we may make any of the following changes in the order of the four terms, without destroying...

...proportion, the sum of the extremes is equal to that of the means, and, in geometrical proportions, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes, either extreme (or mean) may be found in the former, by subtracting the given extreme (or mean) from...

...progression 2, 5, 8, 11, &c. to 31 terms. Ans. 1457. GEOMETRICAL PROPORTIONS. (65.) In every geometrical proportion, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes. Take the proportion 12 : 4 = 18 : 6, or -T- = -»-. Now, if 12 18 we reduce the fractions -j- and -^...

...— . Putting x in the place of the unknown term, the proportion becomes 12 : 4 = 18 : x ; and since the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes (05), we have 12 xx = 18 x 4, or 12 x - 72 ; and as 1£ times x = 72, it ja 72 evident that x, the...

...72— 4я+8; whence we easily find 4. Given, — £— : — ^ — : : 7 : 4, to find ». Since, in a proportion, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes (Eue. VI. 16), it follows that 126—7х 10х+8= - 4 - O2 By multiplication, 40 x +32 =126— 7x. whence,...

...geometrical proportion consisting of four terms, have been explained on page 92, and the reason assigned why the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes. This equality between their products suggests an obvious method of rinding any term of a proportion,...

...geometrical proportion consisting of four terms, have been explained on page 92, and the reason assigned why the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes. This equality between their products suggests an obvious method of finding any term of a proportion,...

...rule of three is derived.. In the following proportions the pupil will perceive that in every case the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes. As 2 : 4 :: 6 : 12 2 : 8 :: 5 : 20 3 : 5 :: 6 : 10 7 : 11 :: 14 : 22 , Now suppose that we had the...

...Since the product of the extremes in every proportion is equal to the product of the means, one product may be taken for the other: now if we divide the product of the extremes by one extreme, the quotient is the other extreme; therefore, if we divfde the product of...