Question

find x where 24:36::8:x

Answer 1

Question :

Find x where 24:36::8:x

$\frac{24}{36} \times \frac{8}{x } \\ by \: cross \: multiplication \\ 24 \times x = 36 \times 8 \\ 24x = 288 \\ x = \frac{288}{24} \\ x = 12$