Question

Find x in the following proportion :
3 : x= 12:16
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Answer 1

Answer:

3:X can be written in the form of 3/X

In Similar 12/16

3/X=12/16

3*16=12*X(Cross multiplication)

48=12x

48/12 =X(When we send a multiplying number to RHS or LHS it becomes division)

4=x

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

3/x = 12/16

3× 16 = 12 ×x

x = 3 × 16/4

x = 4