Solve 36366:x=42:7

$$36366 : x = 42 : 7$$

Solve for x

$$x=6061$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 7x, the least common multiple of x,7.

$$7\times 36366=x\times 42$$

Multiply 7 and 36366 to get 254562.

$$254562=x\times 42$$

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

$$x\times 42=254562$$

Divide both sides by 42.

$$x=\frac{254562}{42}$$

Divide 254562 by 42 to get 6061.

$$x=6061$$