Question

4. Solve for the variable in the following proportion: 36/c = 45/10

Answer 1

We need to solve for "c"in the proportion:

36/c = 45/10

so we cross multiply:

36 * 10 = 45 * c

operate

360 = 45 * c

divide by 45 on both sides to isolate "c"

360 / 45 = c

c = 8