Question

$$\frac{ 3 }{ x } = \frac{ 27 }{ 63 }$$

Answer

x=7

Solution


Simplify  \(\frac{27}{63}\)  to  \(\frac{3}{7}\).
\[\frac{3}{x}=\frac{3}{7}\]
Multiply both sides by \(x\).
\[3=\frac{3}{7}x\]
Simplify  \(\frac{3}{7}x\)  to  \(\frac{3x}{7}\).
\[3=\frac{3x}{7}\]
Multiply both sides by \(7\).
\[3\times 7=3x\]
Simplify  \(3\times 7\)  to  \(21\).
\[21=3x\]
Divide both sides by \(3\).
\[\frac{21}{3}=x\]
Simplify  \(\frac{21}{3}\)  to  \(7\).
\[7=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=7\]