Solve for Proportions Word Problems

18 is 40% of what number?

• 45

• 18

• 7.2

• 40

14 is 20% of what number?

• 70

• 65

• 75

• 20

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

• x = 20

• x = 12

• x = 5

• x = 4

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

• x = 9

• x = 4

• x = 13

• x = 36

What is 45% of 50?

• 22.5

• 21.5

• 20.5

• 4.5

Ms. Hensley's family owns a green bean farm. If Ms. Hensley can grow 225 bushels in 3 acres, how many bushels can she grow in 9.6 acres?

• 720 bushels

• 675 bushels

• 75 bushels

Finley and Cooper are wanting to go to Skyzone. Finley pays $53.75 for 5 hours. How much will Cooper pay for 3 hours?

• $32.25

• $89.53

• 26.88

Solve the following proportion:

• 34

• 8.5

• 15

• 10

Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. How many pounds of granola can Will buy for $10

• 8 pounds

• 7 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 9 pounds

A cake recipe calls for 1.5 cups of milk and 3 cups of flour. Seth made a mistake and used 5 cups of flour. How many cups of milk should he use to keep the proportions correct?

• 2.5 cups milk

• 1.75 cups milk

• 2 cups flour

• 2.25 cups milk