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Solve proportions with x in any position

Year 7 maths · Fieldbook Learning

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Cross-multiply, then divide to get x on its own.

  1. Solve the proportion for x: x/4 = 8/8
  2. Solve the proportion for x: x/3 = 4/6
  3. Solve the proportion for x: x/4 = 10/8
  4. Solve the proportion for x: x/2 = 6/6
  5. Solve the proportion for x: 2/x = 4/8
  6. Solve the proportion for x: 7/3 = x/9
  7. Solve the proportion for x: x/5 = 8/10
  8. Solve the proportion for x: 6/4 = x/12
  9. Solve the proportion for x: 7/7 = x/35
  10. Solve the proportion for x: x/2 = 21/6
  11. Solve the proportion for x: 5/3 = x/12
  12. Solve the proportion for x: 4/x = 9/36
  13. Solve the proportion for x: 9/2 = 27/x
  14. Solve the proportion for x: x/12 = 56/96
  15. Solve the proportion for x: 11/9 = 44/x
  16. Solve the proportion for x: 12/3 = x/21
  17. Solve the proportion for x: 7/x = 7/70
  18. Solve the proportion for x: 7/3 = 42/x
  19. Solve the proportion for x: x/5 = 72/40
  20. Solve the proportion for x: 6/3 = 36/x
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Answer key: Solve proportions with x in any position

  1. 4
  2. 2
  3. 5
  4. 2
  5. 4
  6. 21
  7. 4
  8. 18
  9. 35
  10. 7
  11. 20
  12. 16
  13. 6
  14. 7
  15. 36
  16. 84
  17. 70
  18. 18
  19. 9
  20. 18