Question

what is the solution of the proportion? 14/12=d/48

Answer 1

do you know about cross-multiplying?

when you have a proportion like (a/b) = (c/d)
you can cross multiply to get (a)(d) = (b)(c)

Answer 2

yes which would it be 672 or 56?

Answer 3

The answer is 56. You multiply 48 by 14 and divide by 12.

Answer 4

thank you

Answer 5

48 * 14 = 672

Then you need to divide 672 by 12

Answer 6

which gives you 56? thank you both