Question

Find the value of x: 8 : 6 : : 4 : x

Answer 1

Answer:

The value of x is 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given = 8 : 6 :: 4 : x

          Value of x = ?

Solution : given 8 : 6 :: 4 : x, this can be written as 8/6 = 4/x

        ∴ by cross multiplication, we get

           8x = 24

            x = 24/8

               = 3