Question

What is the solution to the proportion?

6/x = 9/12

Please answer it would help a lot.

Answer 1

6/x=9/12
6*12=9x
72/9=x
x=8

Answer 2

6/x = 9/12
Cross multiply: 9x =6(12)
9x=72
Divide both sides by 9:
9x/9 = 72/9

X=8