SOLUTION: Hello, Please help me with this: 4/31=5/x Thank you

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Question 70064: Hello,
Please help me with this: 4/31=5/x
Thank you
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/31=5/x
Invert both sides to get:
x/5 = 31/4
Multiply both sides by 5 to get:
x=5(31/4) = 155/4
Cheers,
Stan H.