Chapter 6.3, Problem 54E

To determine

To solve the proportion.

Answer to Problem 54E

  $\text{y = 40}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The provided proportion,

  $\frac{90}{\text{y}}=\frac{27}{12}$ .

Calculation :

The proportion can be solved as,

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{90}{\text{y}}=\frac{27}{12}\\ 90\times 12=27\text{y}\\ \frac{1080}{27}=\text{y}\\ \text{40 = y}\end{array}$