Question

The question is 56 : 28 as 122 : ?

Answer 1

56/28 = 122/x
56x = 122(28)
56x = 3416
56x/56 = 3416/56
x = 61

56:28 as 122:61

Answer 2

56 : 28 as 122 : 61

Explanation:

Proportion says that two ratios or fractions are equal.

As per the statement:

56 : 28 :: 122 : ?

Let x be the fourth proportion.

then;

56 : 28 :: 122 : x

by definition of proportion:

`(56)/(28)=(122)/(x)`

by cross multiply we have;

`56x = 3,416`

Divide both sides by 56 we have;

x = 61

Therefore, 56 : 28 as 122 : 61