Question

Complete this proportion:$\frac{2}{3}=\frac{?}{12}$

Answer 1

Let the missing number be $x$

$\frac{2}{3}=\frac{x}{12}$

$\Rightarrow 2\times 12=x\times 3$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{2\times 12}{3}=\frac{24}{3}=8$

$\therefore$ The missing number is $8$