Question

Find the unknown number in the proportion 6/7 = x/95 Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

The given proportion is

$\frac{6}{7}=\frac{x}{95}$

To solve this proportion, we just have to multiply each side by 95.

$\begin{gathered} \frac{x}{95}\cdot95=\frac{6}{7}\cdot95 \\ x=\frac{570}{7}\approx81.43 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, the unknown number is 81.43, approximately.