Question

If 3/4 and 12/x are equivalent, what is the value of x?

Answer 1

3/4 = 12/x
this is a proportion, so we cross multiply
(3)(x) = (4)(12)
3x = 48
x = 48/3
x = 16

now notice this.....12/16 reduces to 3/4....probability's are nothing but equivalent fractions

Answer 2

`x=16` is the value of x.

Explanation:

We have been given the two terms which are equivalent means they have equal value:

`(3)/(4)` and
`(12)/(x)`

So, by the given information:

`(3)/(4)=(12)/(x)` we have to solve for x:

Firstly, we will cross multiply so, we will get:

`3x=48`

After simplification we will get the final result

`x=16` is the value of x.