Question

What is the value of x in the proportion 2 and 1/4 over ´´x´´ = 1 and 1/2 over 3 and 3/5

(sorry it is so confusing)

Answer 1

Answer:

2

2

1

:x::3

2

1

:4

⇒

2

5

:x::

2

7

:4

so,

2x

5

=

8

7

x=

7

20

=2

7

6

.