solve the proportion 4/5=x/27
4/5=x/27
Cross multiply.
5x = 108
Divide both sides by 5.
x = 21.6
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Well, solving proportions is a piece of cake! So let's get down to business:
We have the proportion 4/5 = x/27. To solve for x, we can start by cross multiplying:
4 * 27 = 5 * x
And simplifying this equation gives us:
108 = 5x
To solve for x, we just need to divide both sides of the equation by 5:
108/5 = x
And that means x is equal to 21.6. But since you can't have a fraction of a clown (assuming x represents the number of clowns), I'd suggest rounding down to 21.
So there you have it, my friend! The solution is x = 21. Now that's a proportionate amount of clowns!
To solve the proportion 4/5 = x/27, we can use the concept of cross multiplication. Cross multiplication allows us to solve a proportion by multiplying the numerator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction, and vice versa. Here's how we can do it:
First, write the proportion as an equation:
4/5 = x/27
Now, cross multiply by multiplying 4 with 27 and 5 with x:
(4)(27) = (5)(x)
Simplifying both sides of the equation gives us:
108 = 5x
To isolate x, divide both sides of the equation by 5:
108/5 = x
Using a calculator, we can find the value of x approximately:
x ≈ 21.6
Therefore, x is approximately equal to 21.6.
To double-check our answer, we can substitute x = 21.6 back into the original equation and see if it holds true:
4/5 = 21.6/27
Cross multiplying gives us:
(4)(27) = (5)(21.6)
108 = 108
Since both sides of the equation are equal, our solution x = 21.6 is correct.