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\frac{18}{76}=\frac{5x}{3.8}
Expand \frac{1.8}{7.6} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
\frac{9}{38}=\frac{5x}{3.8}
Reduce the fraction \frac{18}{76} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.
\frac{9}{38}=\frac{25}{19}x
Divide 5x by 3.8 to get \frac{25}{19}x.
\frac{25}{19}x=\frac{9}{38}
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{\frac{9}{38}}{\frac{25}{19}}
Divide both sides by \frac{25}{19}.
x=\frac{9}{38\times \frac{25}{19}}
Express \frac{\frac{9}{38}}{\frac{25}{19}} as a single fraction.
x=\frac{9}{50}
Multiply 38 and \frac{25}{19} to get 50.