Question 114595


{{{12/54=8/w}}} Start with the given ratio



{{{(12/54)*w=8}}} Multiply both sides by w


{{{12*w=8*54}}} Multiply both sides by 54


{{{12*w=432}}} Multiply


{{{w=432/12}}} Divide both sides by 12



{{{w=36}}} Simplify




So our answer is  {{{w=36}}}