Question

What is the solution of the proportion?

14/12= d/48

A. 56

B. 672

C. 168

D. 576

Answer 1

Multiply the left fraction by \(\dfrac{4}{4}\) and see if it makes any more sense.

Answer 2

you just have to multiply both side by 48

14//12 = d/48
=> (14/12) *48 = (d/48)* 48
=> 14 * 4 = d
=> d = 56

so ans is A. 56