Flashcard 3 - Math Flashcard Set for the CBEST

proportion or proportional relationship

The relationship stated indicates that a fraction or ratio (\(\frac{(part)}{(whole)}\)) is equal or in proportion to another fraction or ratio.
The unknown can be solved using cross multiplication.

For example, to solve for \(x\) in the proportion equation \(\frac{3}{4} = \frac{x}{16}\), simply cross-multiply and find \(x = 12\) .