Solving Missing Side in Similar Triangles

Which proportion would allow you to solve for the missing side, x?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Solve for X.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

Find side length X.

• 22.5

• 10

• 9

• 7.5

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8

• 12.5

• 18

• 24

Triangle RST is similar to triangle RVW.

What is the value of d in millimeters?

• 54 mm

• 24 mm

• 18 mm

• 26 mm

What is true about the sides of similar figures?

• Corresponding sides are proportional.

• Corresponding sides are congruent.

• Opposite sides are proportional.

• Opposite sides are congruent.

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 9

• x = 28

• x = 7

• x = 63

For the pair of similar figures, find the length of each side marked with a variable.

• 8 in

• 1 in

• 9.8 in

• 9.3 in

Using a proportion, find the height of the tree.

• x = 0.0625 ft.

• 16 ft

• x = 16 ft.

Find side length X.

• 16

• 18

• 2.4

• 15