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proportional - one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion. quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable. proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole.
...because the means are both 2 , while the extremes are 1 and 4. This tells you that 2 is the mean proportional between 1 and 4. You may be given two values and be asked to find the mean proportional between them. 1  Find the mean proportional of 3 and 12.