Question

Solve the proportion. start fraction 16 over 50 end fraction equals start fraction x over 156.25

Answer 1

$\frac{16}{50} = \frac{x}{156.25}$

We can simplify 16/50 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2:

$\frac{16}{50} \div \frac{2}{2} = \frac{8}{25}$

$\frac{8}{25} = \frac{x}{156.25}$

Cross multiply the fractions:

$8 * 156.25 = 1250$

$25x = 1250$

Divide both sides by 25 to get x by itself:

$x = 50$

The value of x is 50.