SOLUTION: solve the proportion: 5/x = 8/15

Algebra.Com
Question 1038069: solve the proportion: 5/x = 8/15
Found 2 solutions by tutor_paul, MathTherapy:
Answer by tutor_paul(519)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Take the reciprocol of both sides of the equation:

Multiply both sides of equation by 5.

===================
Good Luck,
tutor_paul@yahoo.com
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

solve the proportion: 5/x = 8/15


8x = 5(15) ------- Cross-multiplying

 

RELATED QUESTIONS


 Solve the proportion:  4/(x+1) = 3/(x+2)

Solve the proportion:  x/(x+3) = (x-2)/x... (answered by sofiyac,stanbon)

Solve the Proportion for x: x/8 =... (answered by nerdybill)

solve the proportion for x:... (answered by rfer)

Solve the Proportion for x: x/8 = 5/3  (answered by jim_thompson5910)

Solve the proportion

x-5        =  2
_______     _______
x+8... (answered by Alan3354)

solve for the missing number in the proportion. 
3/5=15/x

do the ratios form a... (answered by MathLover1)

solve for the unknown in the following proportion show work  x/8=15/24 and

a/4=... (answered by edjones)

What is.....solve the proportion... (answered by piglet162431)

What is the value of x in the proportion
x + 8 =   x
-------    ----
  15       5  (answered by josgarithmetic)