Question

Solve the proportion below for X. Do not round your answer

Answer 1

Step 1:

Let us write out the proportion question,

`(5)/(x)=(10)/(3)`

Step 2:

Cross multiply,

`\begin{gathered} 5*3=10* x \\ 15=10x \end{gathered}`

Step 3:

Divide both sides by 10

`\begin{gathered} (15)/(10)=(10x)/(10) \\ 1.5=x \\ \text{Hence,} \\ x=1.5 \end{gathered}`

Hence, x= 1.5.