Question

What number is in the same ratio to 64 as 5 is to 8​

Answer 1

Answer: 102.4

Given ratio 5:8

Let's assume the answer to be x

5÷8 should be equal to 64÷x

∴ x= (64×8) ÷ 5

=102.4

Answer 2

The number that has the same ratio to 64 as 5:8 is gotten as; 40

How to Calculate Ratio?

We have the ratio 5:8.

Now, we want to find the number that has the same ratio to 64 as 5:8. Thus, we will use proportion to get this;

x/64 = 5/8

Cross multiply to get;

x = 64 * 5/8

x = 40