SOLUTION: How do I solve a proportion using cross products property ?
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Question 793949: How do I solve a proportion using cross products property ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do I solve a proportion using cross products property
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If you have x/a = b/c
x = a(b/c)
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If you have a/x = b/c
Invert both sides to get
x/a = c/b
x = a(c/b)
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If you have a/b = c/d
Cross-multiply to get:
ad = bc
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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