Solve 25/72=x/100

$$\frac { 25 } { 72 } = \frac { x } { 100 }$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{625}{18} = 34\frac{13}{18} \approx 34.722222222$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides by 100.

$$\frac{25}{72}\times 100=x$$

Express \frac{25}{72}\times 100 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{25\times 100}{72}=x$$

Multiply 25 and 100 to get 2500.

$$\frac{2500}{72}=x$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2500}{72} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{625}{18}=x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$x=\frac{625}{18}$$