Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Ratio and Proportion · easy
Find x: 4 : 5 = 12 : x
- 60
- 15
- 13
- 9.6
Answer
B. 15
Solution
Each term is multiplied by 3: x = 5 × 3 = 15.
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