75: 375::? : 225

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on Oct 21, 2024 at 7:49 am



You asked:

Solve \(75 : 375=? : 225\) for the variable \(?\).

MathBot Answer:

$$\begin{aligned}? &= 45\end{aligned}$$


Express both ratios as fractions. \[\frac{75}{375} = \frac{?}{225}\]

Cross-multiply and solve for the unknown. $$\begin{aligned}\frac{75}{375} &= \frac{?}{225} \\ 16875 &= 375 ? \\ ? &&= 45 \end{aligned}$$