Solve 4/1.5=x/55

$$\frac { 4 } { 1.5 } = \frac { x } { 55 }$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{440}{3} = 146\frac{2}{3} \approx 146.666666667$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 55.

$$55\times \frac{4}{1.5}=x$$

Expand \frac{4}{1.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$55\times \frac{40}{15}=x$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{40}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$55\times \frac{8}{3}=x$$

Express 55\times \frac{8}{3} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{55\times 8}{3}=x$$

Multiply 55 and 8 to get 440.

$$\frac{440}{3}=x$$

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

$$x=\frac{440}{3}$$