Question

Write the correct proportion.

5 is to 19 as x is to 250

Answer 1

this can be written as

5/19 = x/250

if you cross multiply you can solve for x

19x = 1250

x = 65.789

Answer 2

This problem is basically asking:

`(5)/(19) =(x)/(250)`

Which would mean
`x=(5*250)/(19)=(1250)/(19)`