Write the following statement as a proportion.
16 is to 12 as 24 is to 18
A) $\frac { 24 } { 16 } = \frac { 12 } { 18 }$
B) $\frac { 16 } { 12 } = \frac { 18 } { 24 }$
C) $\frac { 16 } { 12 } = \frac { 24 } { 18 }$
D) $\frac { 16 } { 24 } = \frac { 18 } { 12 }$
E) $\frac { 16 } { 18 } = \frac { 12 } { 24 }$

Question

Write the following statement as a proportion.
16 is to 12 as 24 is to 18
A) $\frac { 24 } { 16 } = \frac { 12 } { 18 }$
B) $\frac { 16 } { 12 } = \frac { 18 } { 24 }$
C) $\frac { 16 } { 12 } = \frac { 24 } { 18 }$
D) $\frac { 16 } { 24 } = \frac { 18 } { 12 }$
E) $\frac { 16 } { 18 } = \frac { 12 } { 24 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Set up the proportion with the first fraction being 16/12 and the second fraction being 24/18. Simplifying both fractions by dividing numerator and denominator by 4 yields 4/3 = 4/3, which proves that the two ratios are equivalent.

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Write the Following Statement as a Proportion $\frac { 24 } { 16 } = \frac { 12 } { 18 }$