Question

Solve the proportion 4 : 16 = ? : 32 for the unknown; or in other words, 4 is to 16 as what number is to 32?A) 2B) 4C) 8D) 16

Answer 1

we have the proportion

$\frac{4}{16}=\frac{x}{32}$

solve for x

multiply in cross

4*32=16*x

x=(4*32)/16

x=8

the answer is option Cn cross