<PRE><B>Question 372346</B>
&lt;br&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Tahoma&quot;&gt;We will set up a proportion using the 4 to 5 ratio. &lt;br&gt;

Let x be the unknown # of boys, then 375-x will be the # of girls:&lt;br&gt;

{{{4/5=x/(375-x)}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{5x=4*(375-x)}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{5x=1500-4x}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{9x=1500}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{x=500/3}}}&lt;br&gt;

Unfortunately, this problem as written does not have a real solution without the use of rounding.&lt;br&gt;

500/3 would round to 167 boys, which would mean there are 208 girls.&lt;br&gt;

However, 167 boys to 208 girls would not be an EXACT 4 to 5 ratio.&lt;br&gt;

This would be my best guesstimate answer with the specifications given in the problem as written.&lt;br&gt;

In order for the answer to come out correctly, the total number of students would need to be divisible by 9.&lt;br&gt;

If there were actually 378 students, a true 4 to 5 ratio would be found by having 168 boys and 210 girls.&lt;br&gt;

I hope this helps a little bit!&lt;br&gt;</PRE>