Ratio of volumes of two cones is 1: 4 and their diameters are in the ratio 4: 5 respectively, then ratio in their heights is :

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To solve the problem of finding the ratio of the heights of two cones given the ratio of their volumes and diameters, we need to use the formula for the volume of a cone:

$$ V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h $$

where $ V $ is the volume, $ r $ is the radius, and $ h $ is the height of the cone.

Given:
- The ratio of the volumes of the two cones is 1:4.
- The ratio of their diameters is 4:5.

Since the diameter is twice the radius, the ratio of the radii is also 4:5.

Let's denote:
- $ V_1 $ and $ V_2 $ as the volumes of the first and second cones, respectively.
- $ r_1 $ and $ r_2 $ as the radii of the first and second cones, respectively.
- $ h_1 $ and $ h_2 $ as the heights of the first and second cones, respectively.

From the given ratios:
$$ \frac{V_1}{V_2} = \frac{1}{4} $$
$$ \frac{r_1}{r_2} = \frac{4}{5} $$

Using the volume formula for both cones, we have:
$$ V_1 = \frac{1}{3} \pi r_1^2 h_1 $$
$$ V_2 = \frac{1}{3} \pi r_2^2 h_2 $$

Taking the ratio of the volumes:
$$ \frac{V_1}{V_2} = \frac{\frac{1}{3} \pi r_1^2 h_1}{\frac{1}{3} \pi r_2^2 h_2} = \frac{r_1^2 h_1}{r_2^2 h_2} $$

Substituting the given volume ratio:
$$ \frac{1}{4} = \frac{r_1^2 h_1}{r_2^2 h_2} $$

Substituting the ratio of the radii:
$$ \frac{1}{4} = \frac{\left(\frac{4}{5} r_2\right)^2 h_1}{r_2^2 h_2} $$

Simplifying:
$$ \frac{1}{4} = \frac{\frac{16}{25} r_2^2 h_1}{r_2^2 h_2} $$

Cancel $ r_2^2 $ from both sides:
$$ \frac{1}{4} = \frac{16}{25} \cdot \frac{h_1}{h_2} $$

Solving for the ratio of heights:
$$ \frac{h_1}{h_2} = \frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{25}{16} = \frac{25}{64} $$

Thus, the ratio of the heights is $\frac{25}{64}$.

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