Question

3/18 =4x/7
solve the proportion by using cross products.

Answer 1

3/18 = 4x/7

3/18 reduces to 1/6

multiply both sides to get 4x = 1/6*7

1/6* 7 = 1/6*7/1=7/6

4x = 7/6

now divide 7/6 by 4 to get x

x = 7/6 / 4/1 = 7/6 * 1/4 = 7/24

x = 7/24