Question

if 19-x ,26-x and 50-x are in proportion then x is​

Answer 1

Given:

19-x ,26-x and 50-x are in proportion.

To find:

The value of the x.

Solution:

1) the given expression is in the proportion means that the

• 19-x:26-x::26-x:50-x

2) the above expression is expressed as

• 19-x/26-x=26-x/50-x

3) On solving the given expression we get

• (19-x)(50-x)=(26-x)(26-x)

• 950-69x+x²= 676-52x + x²

• x = 274/17

The value of the x is 274/17