Question

2 3/8" is to 4 1/4" as x is to 5"

Answer 1

2 27/34.

Explanation:

2 3/8 = (2*8 + 3) / 8 = 19/8.

4 1/4 = (4*4 + 1) / 4 = 17/4 = 34/8.

So the ratio of 2 3/8 to 4 1/4 = 19 to 34, so we can write:-

19 / 34 = x / 5

34x = 5*19

x = 95/34

or

2 27/34.