SOLUTION: All I need is a little help understanding how to solve a proportion. The problem is {{{16:48=x:100}}}. my teacher actually didn't have time to teach us because we had a test today.

Question 254229: All I need is a little help understanding how to solve a proportion. The problem is . my teacher actually didn't have time to teach us because we had a test today. thank you for help and time!
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
treat them as fractions
16/48=x/100 and solve for x

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The proportion is equivalent to the equation

Start with the given equation.

Multiply both sides by 100

Multiply

Reduce

So our answer is which is roughly
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