What does x equal in this sentence 27/45 = x/100?

1 Answer
May 21, 2018

X equal 60.

Explanation:

Ok so we have a proportion most likely. So to solve for a proportion, you would solve for x. So rewrite the equation like this:

#27/45# = #x/100#

So we cross multiply and we get this

#45x=2700#

So we divide both sides by 45 and we get 60.