41/x=5/2 x=____ solve for the proportion
Start by cross multiplying:41*2 = 5xSimplify:82 = 5xFinal answer:x = 82/5 = 16.4
cross multiply the two "fractions" top to bottom and bottom to top. 412 = 5x. 82=5x. divide both sides by 5 and you get x=16.4
