it says use equivalent ratio's to solve the proportion!!! ok is there a different way to do them kind of proportions because i did it like that yesterday and my teacher said they were all wrong

Give an example of what you did and how you came up with your answer. Then we can help :)

Using equivalent ratios is a common method for solving proportions, but there can be alternative strategies depending on the specific problem. Can you provide an example of a proportion you encountered yesterday and how you attempted to solve it? This will help us understand the issue and assist you better.