Proportion Practice

Example with Explanation

Suppose we have the proportion:

2 : 3 = 4 : x

We can solve it using cross multiplication:

2 × x = 3 × 4

2x = 12

x = 12 ÷ 2 = 6

✅ Therefore, the missing value is 6.

Try It Yourself

Solve for the missing number:

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