Write the ratio 12:9 as an equivalent ratio of 4:x
To find an equivalent ratio for 12:9 in the form 4:x, we need to find the value of x.
We can set up a proportion to determine the value of x:
12/9 = 4/x
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply:
12x = 4(9)
12x = 36
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 12 to solve for x:
x = 36/12
x = 3
Therefore, the equivalent ratio of 12:9 in the form 4:x is 4:3.