If a : b = 3 : 4 and b : c = 4 : 1, then a : b : c = ?
3 : 4 : 1
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 3 : 4 : 1.
a : b = 3 : 4,
b : c = 4 : 1
⇒ a : b : c = 3 : 4 : 1
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