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Year 8 maths · B.8 · Proportional relationships

Find y in a proportional relationship

Find k from the first pair, then multiply k by the new x.

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  1. y is proportional to x. When x = 8, y = 40. What is y when x = 9?

    Answer: 45

  2. y is proportional to x. When x = 6, y = 30. What is y when x = 9?

    Answer: 45

  3. y is proportional to x. When x = 6, y = 24. What is y when x = 4?

    Answer: 16

Tip: Find k from the first pair, then multiply k by the new x.

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