If 1:x is equivalent to 6¼:25. Find x
To find x, we first need to set up a proportion:
1:x = 6¼:25
To convert the mixed number 6¼ to an improper fraction, we multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator:
6 × 4 + 1 = 24 + 1 = 25
So, 6¼ is equivalent to 25/4.
Now we plug this into our proportion:
1/x = 25/4 / 25
Now, simplify the right side by dividing:
1/x = 1/4
To solve for x, we take the reciprocal of both sides:
x = 4
Therefore, x is equal to 4.