72:48::122:?

asked by guest
on Oct 22, 2024 at 12:34 am



You asked:

Solve \(72 : 48=122 : ?\) for the variable \(?\).

MathBot Answer:

$$\begin{aligned}? &= \frac{244}{3}\end{aligned}$$


Express both ratios as fractions. \[\frac{72}{48} = \frac{122}{?}\]

Cross-multiply and solve for the unknown. $$\begin{aligned}\frac{72}{48} &= \frac{122}{?} \\ 72 ? &= 5856 \\ ? &&= \frac{244}{3} \end{aligned}$$