Question

find the value of x in the proportion ⅙:x:½:⅕​

Answer 1

1/15

Step-by-step explanation:

Solution:

$\frac{1}{6} :x = \frac{1}{2} :\frac{1}{5} \\ \\ \frac{ \frac{1}{6} }{x} = \frac{ \frac{1}{2} }{ \frac{1}{5} } \\ \\ \frac{1}{6x} = \frac{5}{2} \\ \\ \frac{1}{3x} = 5 \\ \\ x = \frac{1}{3 \times 5} \\ \\ x = \frac{1}{15}$