Question

Solve the given proportion X/4 = 3/6 X=

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

Cross Multiple and Divide

X. 3

----. = ----

4. 6

So what you want to do is multiply diagonally:

(6)(X) = 6X

(3)(4) = 12

Now that we have our two answers, we put an equal sign between them.

6X = 12

Now to get X alone. Since it's being multiplied by 6, you want to do the opposite and divide.

So remember to divide on both sides to get rid of the 6.

6X divided by 6 is just X.

12 divided by 6 is 2

We got our answers, put the equal sign in-between

X = 2

Answer 2

X/4=3/6

Start off by cross multiplying the tops and bottoms, so X/4=3/6 turns into 6X=12. Now divide by 6 on both sides.

6X=12 X=2