Question

Solve for x in the following proportion (Continue to the nearest tenth, if necessary)...

12.5 mg: 5 mL = 25 mg : x mL

Answer 1

Answer down below!



In the following proportion, we have to solve for x.

We can set up the problem as so:

25/12.5 = x/5

It’s written as such because the larger set of values always goes on top (the larger values being 25mg and x mL)



Now, we cross multiply. After cross multiplying, we will get something like

12.5x = 125

Now, we divide 12.5:

12.5/12.5 = 125/12.5



X = 10