SOLUTION: How do i figure out the proportion 168 to 300? ive got an answer from someone but dont know how to figure it out, my answers are 168 to 300 is as 84 to 150 is as 42 to 72 is as 21

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Question 729756: How do i figure out the proportion 168 to 300? ive got an answer from someone but dont know how to figure it out, my answers are 168 to 300 is as 84 to 150 is as 42 to 72 is as 21 to 25... but how do you get to the anwer (show my work)?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just write it as fraction:
Reduce the fraction, which is apparently you tried to do
Divide the numerator and denominator by 4 getting which is 42:75

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