solve the proportion 4/8 = w/32

w = 2
w = 7
w = 8
w = 16

i think its w = 2

2 answers

4/8 = w/32

One way to solve this is to realize that 4/8 1/2 -- and then you'll know what w equals.

Or --

4/8 = w/32
Cross multiply and solve for w

8w = 128

w = ?
It's 8