Question

Solve the proportion 35/28=x/4 . What is the value of x

Answer 1

5/4

Answer 2

Sorry, so x = 5.

Answer 3

multiply both sides by 4
=> x=140/28=5

Answer 4

Thank you :) To solve this, do I take the reciprocal of 35/28 and multiply by 4??

Answer 5

no just multiply by 4

Answer 6

that is correct, but just in case lay it out like this.
cross multily
28x=140

then divide to get x by it's self

x=5

Answer 7

You can do =) Or divide 35/28 then multiply that by. I just did it mentally - 28/4 = 7, 35/7 = 5.

Answer 8

oh okay :) you guys are awesome thank u