Solving for Variable Proportions

To solve proportions, you must...

• Multiply the numerators with the numerators

• Cross multiply

• Set equations equal

• Multiply by the denominator

Solve for x

• x = 19.6

• x = 5/98

• x = 101/5

Solve for x 

• x = 16

• x = 28

• x = 1/26

• x = 26

Solve the Proportion

• h = 63

• h = 28

• h = 7

• h = 36

Solve the proportion

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = 1

• x = -1

Solve for b 

• b = 8

• b = 17/12

• b = 4/3

• b = 1/8

Solve for w

• 10/3

• 50/9

• 46/9

• 22/3

Solve the proportion

• x = -1/4

• x = 1/3

• x = -3/4

• x = 3/4

Solve the equation for x:

• 17

• 16

• 15

• 14

Solve for k

• 165

• 17

• 1/17

• 1/165