
Proportions
Proportions
A proportion is an equation stating that two ratios (fractions) are equal.
If a proportion contains a variable, use cross multiplication and single-step algebra to find the missing value.
x = 16
x = 261
x = 28
x = 26
Solve the proportion:
72=28c4
14
8
10
Solve for the variable k.
6k=1815k = 5
k = 60
k = 310
k = 90
Solve the proportion:
x8=3012x = 15
x = 111
x = 11
x = 20
Solve the proportion.
5a−6=127
1229
12107
1241
13
Solve for x.
4x+3=87
21
11
825
453
Solve the proportion:
98=6w−2
310
946
950
322
Solve the equation for x:
x+140=615
17
15
16
14
Solve for x.
7x−5=11x−8
x = −41
x = −43
x = 31
x = 43
Solve the proportion:
b = 8
b = 34
b = 1217
b = 81
Solve for k:
10k+5=9k−12
165
171
17
1651
Solve the proportion:
x−108=x+94
-9
9
-28
4