Question

Solve for b in the proportion.

16
b
=
12
9


b =

Answer 1

wrong

Answer 2

12(16)/9 = 192/9 = 21.33333

Answer 3

Apologies for the earlier mistake. Let's solve it correctly.

To solve for b in the proportion:

16/b = 12/9

First, cross-multiply:

12 * b = 9 * 16

12b = 144

Next, divide both sides of the equation by 12 to isolate b:

b = 144/12

b = 12

Therefore, the value of b in the proportion is 12.