SOLUTION: How would you solve this proportion 4/15=x/5

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Question 255878: How would you solve this proportion
4/15=x/5

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Treat it just like any fraction.
4/15=x/5
multiply both sides by 15
4=3x
4/3=x