help solve this proportion
u/4 = 11/17
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4 to get an equation for u.
To solve the proportion u/4 = 11/17, we need to isolate the variable u. To do this, we can cross-multiply or use other algebraic methods.
First, let's cross-multiply. Multiply the numerator of the left fraction (u) with the denominator of the right fraction (17), and multiply the denominator of the left fraction (4) with the numerator of the right fraction (11).
(u * 17) = (4 * 11)
Now, we have the equation:
17u = 44
To solve for u, divide both sides of the equation by 17:
u = 44/17
Thus, the solution to the proportion u/4 = 11/17 is u = 44/17.