Question

Find a ratio equivalent to 5/8. Then use the ratios to write a proportion.

Answer 1

All you have to do is multiply the top and bottom by the same number (I'll do two). 5 times 2 = 10, and 8 times 2 = 16. 10/16 is equivalent to 5/8. A proportion for this can be written as 5/8 = 10/16.