Question

What value of x will make the faction equivent 3/5=x/36

Answer 1

x = 21.6

Explanation:

Solution by Cross Multiplication

For the equation

35=x36

The cross product is

3×36=5×x

Solving for x

x=3×365

and reducing

x=21.6

Solution by Proportion

Since the equation is an equality

If

36 ÷ 5 = 7.2

Then it is true that

x ÷ 3 = 7.2

Solving for x

x = 3 × 7.2

x = 21.6