Missing Number in Proportion Calculator

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Question:
Find the unknown value of x in the proportion.
3:6 :: x:10
Answer:

step 1

Write the given ratios in fraction form

3:6 =

x:10 =

x10

step 2

Find the Means & Extremes

x10

3 x 10 = x x 6
Extremes = 3, 10
Means = 6, x

step 3

Rearrange the statement to find x

x =

3 x 106

x = 5

step 4

The missing term in the proportion is 5
Therefore the proportion is 3:6 = 5:10

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Missing number in the proportion calculator that shows work to find the unknown value of number in the given proportion. The step-by-step calculation help parents to assist their kids studying 4th, 5th or 6th grade to verify the work and answers of writing missing number in a proportion homework and assignment problems in pre-algebra or in ratios and proportional relationships (RP) of common core state standards (CCSS) for mathematics.

Missing Number in Proportion Calculator

Work with steps - Find Missing Number in Proportion

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