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Q: What does solve a proportion mean?
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How do you solve the proportion of something?

There cannot be a "proportion of something": proportion is a relationship between two things, and how you solve it depends on whether they (or their transformations) are in direct proportion or inverse proportion.


How can you use a proportion to solve a percent question?

A percent is simply a proportion out of 100.


How do you solve partitive proportion in 3 parts?

unsaon ?


What is an equation that can be used to solve a proportion?

The Classical Exmple is C = pi d ; The circle circumference and 'd' the diameter. 'pi' is the constant of proportion. However if given a set of data , that is directly proportional , then we say y is directly proportional to 'x' We now equate this by inserting a constant of proportion(k) Then Hence y = kx Then k = y/x This is how 'pi' was found. e.g. C = 6.2831.... d = 2 Hence k(pi) = 6.2831... / 2 = 3.141592.... Other sonstants of proportion are y is inversely proportional to the square of 'x' Hence y = k X 1/x^(2) k = yx^(2) et.seq. Hope that helps!!!!


How do you solve a proportion if two variables are missing?

Calculus.


How do you solve for missing sides in similar figures?

set up a proportion. cross multiply. solve


How is a proportion changed into a mathematical equation?

a proportion is an equation. a / b = c / d cross multiply: ad = bc then solve


What does proportion period mean?

proportion beriod


If the geometric mean between 10 and x is 6 what is x?

a/x = x/b Solve that proportion where x is the mean and a and b are the other 2 numbers. Your answer ends up being 3.6


What are three ways to solve a proportion?

cross multiplying unit rates horizontal


What number is always used when you use a proportion to solve a percent problem?

100


How are equations used to solve real word problems?

Set up a proportion equation.