write the ration 16:4 as an equivalent ratio of 4:x
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To find the equivalent ratio of 16:4 in the form of 4:x, we can set up a proportion:
16 = 4
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4 x
Cross-multiply to solve for x:
16 * x = 4 * 4
16x = 16
x = 16/16
x = 1
Therefore, the equivalent ratio of 16:4 as a ratio of 4:x is 4:1.