Question

Find the unknown number in the proportion 6/7 = x/95 Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

The given proportion is

`(6)/(7)=(x)/(95)`

To solve this proportion, we just have to multiply each side by 95.

`\begin{gathered} (x)/(95)\cdot95=(6)/(7)\cdot95 \\ x=(570)/(7)\approx81.43 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the unknown number is 81.43, approximately.