Write the following statement as a proportion.
5 is to 20 as 4 is to 16
A) $\frac { 4 } { 5 } = \frac { 20 } { 16 }$
B) $\frac { 5 } { 4 } = \frac { 16 } { 20 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 16 } = \frac { 4 } { 20 }$
D) $\frac { 5 } { 20 } = \frac { 4 } { 16 }$
E) $\frac { 5 } { 20 } = \frac { 16 } { 4 }$

Question

Write the following statement as a proportion.
5 is to 20 as 4 is to 16
A) $\frac { 4 } { 5 } = \frac { 20 } { 16 }$
B) $\frac { 5 } { 4 } = \frac { 16 } { 20 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 16 } = \frac { 4 } { 20 }$
D) $\frac { 5 } { 20 } = \frac { 4 } { 16 }$
E) $\frac { 5 } { 20 } = \frac { 16 } { 4 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct proportion that represents the statement "5 is to 20 as 4 is to 16" is $\frac{5}{20} = \frac{4}{16}$, which simplifies to $\frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{4}$, showing the two ratios are equivalent.

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