Question

Use multiplication to solve the proportion
7/16 = x/4

Answer 1

1.75

Explanation:

`(7)/(16) = (x)/(4)`

Apply cross product property

`16 x = 7 * 4`

Multiply the numbers

`16x = 28`

Divide both sides of the equation by 16

`(16x)/(16) = (28)/(16)`

Calculate

`x = 1.75`

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Answer 2

7/16=x/4

4 times 7/16= 4 times x/4

7/4=x

Explanation: