Solve the proportion x/8=30/40

Question

THESE ARE THE ANSWERS
x=4
x=2
x=3
x=6

Answer 1

To solve the proportion x/8 = 30/40, you can cross-multiply.

Cross-multiplying gives you:
40x = 8 * 30

Now, you can simplify and solve for x.

40x = 240
x = 240/40
x = 6

Therefore, x equals 6.