Solve the proportion ? : 32 = 9 : 4 for the unknown. a72b48c36d18

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Lets ty and write them as a fractions:

x/32 = 9/4

Lets cross multiply and solve it for x. 4 times x equal to 9 times 32.

4x=9*32

4x=288

Divide both sides with 4.

4x/4 = 288/4

x=72

So the ratios would be: 72:32 = 9:4