Question 9782
{{{3/8 = (x+1)/4}}}  Multiply both sides by 4.

{{{(4)(3/8) = x+1}}} Simplify.

{{{3/2 = x+1}}} Subtract 1 (that's 2/2) from both sides.

{{{(3/2)-(2/2) = x}}} Simplify.

{{{x = 1/2}}}

Check:

{{{((1/2)+1)/4 = (3/2)/4}}} = {{{(3/2)(1/4) = 3/8}}}