4:100::5:?

asked by guest
on Nov 16, 2024 at 8:14 pm



You asked:

Solve \(4 : 100=5 : ?\) for the variable \(?\).

MathBot Answer:

$$\begin{aligned}? &= 125\end{aligned}$$


Express both ratios as fractions. \[\frac{4}{100} = \frac{5}{?}\]

Cross-multiply and solve for the unknown. $$\begin{aligned}\frac{4}{100} &= \frac{5}{?} \\ 4 ? &= 500 \\ ? &&= 125 \end{aligned}$$