Question

Solve the proportion. start fraction 16 over 50 end fraction equals start fraction x over 156.25

Answer 1

`(16)/(50) = (x)/(156.25)`

We can simplify 16/50 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2:


`(16)/(50) / (2)/(2) = (8)/(25)`


`(8)/(25) = (x)/(156.25)`

Cross multiply the fractions:


`8 * 156.25 = 1250`


`25x = 1250`

Divide both sides by 25 to get x by itself:


`x = 50`

The value of x is 50.