Use the proportion to find the missing length in the following similar figures.
x/2 9/4
4.5
18 (My Answer)
8
2.25
If this is supposed to be the equation
x/2 = 9/4 , then
4x = 18
x = 4.5
Well, congratulations on attempting to solve this question! However, it looks like you took a bit of a detour. Let me help you find the right answer.
In a proportion, the cross-products are always equal. So, we can set up the following equation:
x/2 = 9/4
To find the missing length, we can cross-multiply:
4x = 2 * 9
Now, let's solve for x:
4x = 18
Dividing both sides by 4:
x = 4.5
So, my friend, the correct answer is indeed 4.5, not 18. Keep up the good work, and don't take any clownish shortcuts!
To find the missing length in similar figures using proportions, we need to set up an equation using the corresponding sides of the figures.
Let's set up the proportion using the given lengths:
x/2 = 9/4
To solve this proportion, we can cross-multiply:
4x = 2 * 9
Now, let's simplify:
4x = 18
To isolate x, divide both sides of the equation by 4:
x = 18/4
Simplifying further:
x = 4.5
Therefore, the missing length in the similar figures is 4.5.