Use the table to answer the question:

x: 11, 13, 14
y: 44, 52, 56

What is the constant of proportionality for the proportional relationship represented in the table?

1 answer

To find the constant of proportionality for the given x and y values, we need to check the ratio of y to x for each pair in the table.

The pairs are:

  1. \( (11, 44) \)
  2. \( (13, 52) \)
  3. \( (14, 56) \)

Now, we can calculate the ratios:

  1. For \( x = 11 \) and \( y = 44 \): \[ \frac{y}{x} = \frac{44}{11} = 4 \]

  2. For \( x = 13 \) and \( y = 52 \): \[ \frac{y}{x} = \frac{52}{13} = 4 \]

  3. For \( x = 14 \) and \( y = 56 \): \[ \frac{y}{x} = \frac{56}{14} = 4 \]

In all cases, the ratio \( \frac{y}{x} \) is equal to 4. Therefore, the constant of proportionality for the proportional relationship represented in the table is \( 4 \).