283 : 26 :: 124 : ?
You asked:
Solve \(283 : 26=124 : ?\) for the variable \(?\).
MathBot Answer:
$$\begin{aligned}? &= \frac{3224}{283}\end{aligned}$$
Express both ratios as fractions. \[\frac{283}{26} = \frac{124}{?}\]
Cross-multiply and solve for the unknown. $$\begin{aligned}\frac{283}{26} &= \frac{124}{?} \\ 283 ? &= 3224 \\ ? &&= \frac{3224}{283} \end{aligned}$$