Write the sentence as a proportion. Then solve the proportion
* d is to 4 as 32 is to 56
d:4::32:56
d/4 = 32/56
Multiply both sides by 4.
d = (4*32)/56
Finish calculations.
The sentence "d is to 4 as 32 is to 56" can be written as a proportion:
d/4 = 32/56
To solve this proportion, cross multiply:
d * 56 = 4 * 32
d * 56 = 128
To isolate the variable d, divide both sides of the equation by 56:
d = 128/56
Simplifying the division:
d = 2.2857
To write the sentence as a proportion, we need to set up an equation with two ratios. We can write it as:
d/4 = 32/56
To solve the proportion, we can cross-multiply and then solve for the variable:
d * 56 = 4 * 32
56d = 128
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 56 to isolate the variable:
d = 128/56
Simplifying the right side of the equation:
d = 2.2857 (rounded to four decimal places)
Therefore, the solution to the proportion is d = 2.2857.