Question

Solve the proportion 4/x = 7/26 X=

Answer 1

given the proportion :

`(4)/(x)=(7)/(56)`

we will find x as follows:

`\begin{gathered} (7)/(56)=(7\cdot1)/(7\cdot8)=(1)/(8) \\ \\ (4)/(x)=(1)/(8) \\ \\ x=4\cdot8=32 \end{gathered}`

So, the answer is: x = 32