Question

How do you solve the proportion `14/28=9/p`?

Answer 1

we are given:
`14/28` `=` `9/p`

Here, p is the unknown

Shifting p to the L.H.S (numerator)
we get:

`14/28` x p `=` 9

now, shifting `14/28` to the R.H.S:

p `=` 9 x `28/14`

on solving,
p `=` 18

So our proportion is :
`14/28` `=` `9 / 18`
note: on solving the fractions we get the equal value of 0.5 on both the sides
L.H.S = R.H.S hence they are in proportion.