Question

Solve the proportion 4 : 16 = ? : 32 for the unknown; or in other words, 4 is to 16 as what number is to 32?

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

4/16 = 1/4

Then you find what would simplify to 1/4 with a denominator of 32. To do this, you do 32/4, giving you 8.