Question 288315
4/9 = x/72

Find x:

Multiply both sides of the equaion by 72 to clear the denominator on the right side;

72*(4/9) = 72*(x/72)
72*(4/9) = x
(72/9)*4 = x
8*4 = x
x = 32

So:

4/9 = 32/72