Solving Proportion Problems
Question 1:
y is directly proportional to the square root of x.
When x = 16, y = 36, find y when
x = 36.
54
Question 2:
y is directly proportional to the cube of x.
When x = 2, y = 32, find y when
x = 6.
864
Question 3:
y is inversely proportional to the square root of x.
When x = 1, y = 70, find y when
x = 49.
10
Question 4:
y is inversely proportional to the cube root of x.
When x = 8, y = 3, find y when
x = 27.
2