Write the ratio 16:4 as an equivalent ratio of 4: x
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To find an equivalent ratio of 16:4 in the form of 4:x, we need to determine what value of x will make the two ratios equal.
16:4 = 4:x
To find x, we can set up a proportion and solve for x:
16 / 4 = 4 / x
4 = 4 / x
4x = 16
x = 16 / 4
x = 4
Therefore, the equivalent ratio of 16:4 in the form of 4:x is 4:4.