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Geometric Progression
Geometric Progression
arn - 1 ➝ is nth term

a ➝ 1st term
r ➝ Common ratio ‘CR’
(a) nth term of 8, 4, 2, . . . , is 24 - n
(b) 6th term of 4, 12, 36, . . . , is 4(3)5
Note
Note
No term of GP can be 0.
Question!
Q If the 2nd and 5th terms of a GP are 24 and 81, respectively,

then find the GP.
Remark Try to focus on ‘a’ and ‘r’ only

Solution :
Question!
Q The first term of a G.P. is 1. The sum of the third and fifth
terms is 90. Find the common ratio of the G.P.
Solution :
Question!
Q In a GP if a1 = n-4, a2 = nn and a8 = n52 then find n.
A 4
B 8
C 2
D None
Question!
Q In a GP if a1 = n-4, a2 = nn and a8 = n52 then find n.
A 4
B 8
C 2
D None
Solution :
Question!
Q If x, 2x + 2, 3x + 3 are first three terms of a GP then find its

4th term.
B -27
C 27
D None
Question!
Q If x, 2x + 2, 3x + 3 are first three terms of a GP then find its

4th term.
B -27
C 27
D None
Solution :
Solution :
Question!
Q Which term of the G.P.

Solution :
Question!
Q Let a, b, c be in an AP and a2, b2, c2 be in GP. If a < b < c

and then find the value of ‘a’
IIT 2002
A
D
Question!
Q Let a, b, c be in an AP and a2, b2, c2 be in GP. If a < b < c

and then find the value of ‘a’
IIT 2002
A
D
Solution :
Solution :
Question!
Q Three positive numbers form an increasing GP. If the middle

term in this GP is doubled, then new numbers are in AP,
then common ratio of GP is:
A JEE Main 2014
D
Question!
Q Three positive numbers form an increasing GP. If the middle

term in this GP is doubled, then new numbers are in AP,
then common ratio of GP is:
A JEE Main 2014
D
Solution :
Question!
Q If ax = by = cz and x, y, z are in GP then prove that,

log a, log b, log c are in GP.
Solution :
Solution :
Recall : Ratio and proportion.
Question!
Q If pth, qth, rth & sth terms of an AP are in GP, then prove that
p − q, q − r, r − s are in GP.
Hint Do it by ratio and proportion.

Solution :
Question!
Q If a, b, c, d & p are distinct real numbers such that

(a2 + b2 + c2)p2 - 2(ab + bc + cd)p + (b2 + c2 + d2) ≤ 0,
then a, b, c, d are in
A IIT 1987
are in AP
B are in GP
C Satisfy ab = cd
D None of these
Question!
Q If a, b, c, d & p are distinct real numbers such that

(a2 + b2 + c2)p2 - 2(ab + bc + cd)p + (b2 + c2 + d2) ≤ 0,
then a, b, c, d are in
A IIT 1987
are in AP
B are in GP
C Satisfy ab = cd
D None of these
Solution :
(Sum of squares of real numbers cannot be negative and equals zero if and
only if each number is zero)
⇒ a, b, c, d are in G.P
Remark
● If each term of a GP is multiplied, divided or raised

to power by some non-zero number then the new
sequence is also a GP.
Remark

● If a, b, c, d are in GP then a ± b, b ± c, c ± d ➝ GP
Remark

● If a, b, c, d are in GP then a ± b, b ± c, c ± d ➝ GP
● In a GP product of terms equidistant from
beginning & end is same.
Question!
Q Find product of first 6 terms of a GP if a3 × a4 = 4

Solution :
Given, a3 × a4 = 4
As product of terms equi-distance from the end are same.
Thus,
a1 . a6 = a2 . a5 = a3 . a4 = 4
⇒ Product of all 6 terms = 4 × 4 × 4 = 64

Question!
Q Find product of first 5 terms of a GP if a3 = 2
A 16
B 32
C 64
D None
Question!
Q Find product of first 5 terms of a GP if a3 = 2
A 16
B 32
C 64
D None
Solution :
Again product of first 5 terms means

a1a5 = a2a4 = a3a3
Since (a3)2 = 4
∴ Product = 4 × 4 × 2 = 32
Sum of Geometric Progression
Sum of Geometric Progression
Question!
Evaluate:
Q
(a)
(b)
(c) Sn = 4 + 4x + 4x2 + … upto 10 terms.

Question!
Q Evaluate: (a)
Solution :
Question!
Q Evaluate: (b)
Solution :
Question!
Q Evaluate: (c)Sn = 4 + 4x + 4x2 + … upto 10 terms

Solution :
Observation
Question!
Q Find the least value of n(n ∈ N) for which sum of the series
1 + 3 + 32 + 33 + ….. upto n terms exceeds 9000.
Solution :
Question!
Q Determine the number of terms in a G.P if a1 = 3, an = 96

and Sn = 189.
Solution :
Question!
Q Sum of infinite number of terms in G.P. is 20 and sum of

their squares is 100. Then find the common ratio of G.P.
Solution :
Question!
Q Find the sum of the following series:

Question!

Solution :
Question!

Solution :
Question!
Q If x = 1 + a + a2 + … ∞, y = 1 + b + b2 + … ∞ and |a|, |b| < 1

then prove that
Solution :
Question!
Q Find the sum of series: (a + b) + (a2 + 2b) + (a3 + 3b) + .... to

n terms
Solution :
Question!
Q Evaluate:
(a) Sn = 4 + 44 + 444 + … n terms
(b) Sn = 0.2 + 0.22 + 0.222 + … n terms
Question!
Q Evaluate: (a) Sn = 4 + 44 + 444 + … n terms

Solution :
Question!
Q Evaluate:
(b) Sn = 0.2 + 0.22 + 0.222 + … n terms
Solution :
Remark
Assuming terms in G.P

(a) 3 terms
(b) 4 terms
(c) 5 terms
Question!
Q Sum of first three terms of a GP is 19 & their product is 216.

Find the three numbers.
Observation
is beneficial only if product is given.

Solution :
Question!
Q In a GP we have a1 + a2 + a3 = 13, a12 + a22 + a32 = 91.

Find Sn
Hint
Solution :
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Geometric Progression

arn - 1 ➝ is nth term

Q If the 2nd and 5th terms of a GP are 24 and 81, respectively,

Remark Try to focus on ‘a’ and ‘r’ only

Q In a GP if a1 = n-4, a2 = nn and a8 = n52 then find n.

Q In a GP if a1 = n-4, a2 = nn and a8 = n52 then find n.

Q If x, 2x + 2, 3x + 3 are first three terms of a GP then find its

Q If x, 2x + 2, 3x + 3 are first three terms of a GP then find its

Q Which term of the G.P.

Q Let a, b, c be in an AP and a2, b2, c2 be in GP. If a < b < c

Q Let a, b, c be in an AP and a2, b2, c2 be in GP. If a < b < c

Q Three positive numbers form an increasing GP. If the middle

A JEE Main 2014

Q Three positive numbers form an increasing GP. If the middle

A JEE Main 2014

Q If ax = by = cz and x, y, z are in GP then prove that,

Hint Do it by ratio and proportion.

Q If a, b, c, d & p are distinct real numbers such that

Q If a, b, c, d & p are distinct real numbers such that

● If each term of a GP is multiplied, divided or raised

● If each term of a GP is multiplied, divided or raised

● If each term of a GP is multiplied, divided or raised

Q Find product of first 6 terms of a GP if a3 × a4 = 4

⇒ Product of all 6 terms = 4 × 4 × 4 = 64

Q Find product of first 5 terms of a GP if a3 = 2

Q Find product of first 5 terms of a GP if a3 = 2

Again product of first 5 terms means

(c) Sn = 4 + 4x + 4x2 + … upto 10 terms.

Q Evaluate: (c)Sn = 4 + 4x + 4x2 + … upto 10 terms

Q Determine the number of terms in a G.P if a1 = 3, an = 96

Q Sum of infinite number of terms in G.P. is 20 and sum of

Q Find the sum of the following series:

Q Find the sum of the following series:

Q Find the sum of the following series:

Q If x = 1 + a + a2 + … ∞, y = 1 + b + b2 + … ∞ and |a|, |b| < 1

Q Find the sum of series: (a + b) + (a2 + 2b) + (a3 + 3b) + .... to

Q Evaluate: (a) Sn = 4 + 44 + 444 + … n terms

Assuming terms in G.P

Q Sum of first three terms of a GP is 19 & their product is 216.

is beneficial only if product is given.

Q In a GP we have a1 + a2 + a3 = 13, a12 + a22 + a32 = 91.

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