Solving Proportions

Popular Tutorials in Solving Proportions

    • How Do You Set Up a Proportion from a Word Problem?How Do You Set Up a Proportion from a Word Problem?

    How Do You Set Up a Proportion from a Word Problem?

    Sometimes the hardest part of a word problem is figuring out how to turn the words into an equation you can solve. This tutorial let's you see the steps to take in order to turn a word problem involving a blueprint into a proportion. Take a look!

    • How Do You Solve a Proportion?How Do You Solve a Proportion?

    How Do You Solve a Proportion?

    Want to solve a percent proportion? Just use the means extremes property of proportions to cross multiply! Solve for the variable, and you have your answer! Learn how with this tutorial.

    • How Do You Solve a Scale Model Problem Using a Proportion?How Do You Solve a Scale Model Problem Using a Proportion?

    How Do You Solve a Scale Model Problem Using a Proportion?

    This tutorial provides a great real world application of math. You'll see how to use the scale from a blueprint of a house to help find the actual height of the house. This tutorial shows you how to use a proportion to solve!

    • How Do You Solve a Proportion by Finding an Equivalent Ratio?How Do You Solve a Proportion by Finding an Equivalent Ratio?

    How Do You Solve a Proportion by Finding an Equivalent Ratio?

    Trying to find a missing value in order to create a proportion with two ratios? Take the ratios in fraction form and identify their relationship. Use that relationship to find your missing value. This tutorial will show you how!

    • How Do You Solve a Proportion Using the Multiplication Property of Equality?How Do You Solve a Proportion Using the Multiplication Property of Equality?

    How Do You Solve a Proportion Using the Multiplication Property of Equality?

    Trying to find a missing value in a ratio to create proportional ratios? You could use the multiplication property of equality! In this tutorial, see how to use this property to find a missing value in a ratio. Take a look!