How would you solve for the missing value in a proportion?

Tmw asked May 9, 2023

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Tmw asked May 9, 2023

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Answer:

a/b = c/d

a*d = b*c

Ex:

a/2 = 2/4

4a = 4

a = 1

1/2 = 2/4

Nacojohn answered May 16, 2023

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