In a pair of similar rectangles, the ratio of the widths
Is 3:4. What is the ratio of the lengths?
3:4
4:3
To find the ratio of the lengths in a pair of similar rectangles, you need to know the ratio of the widths, which you have given as 3:4.
To solve this, you can set up a proportion:
Ratio of widths = 3:4
Let "x" represent the ratio of the lengths:
Ratio of lengths = x
Setting up the proportion:
3 / 4 = x / 1
To solve for x, you can cross multiply:
3 * 1 = 4 * x
3 = 4x
x = 3/4
Therefore, the ratio of the lengths in the pair of similar rectangles is 3:4.