Ratio Proportion and Similar Figures

Solve the proportion:

• c = 4

• c = 8

• c = 14

• c = 10

What is true about the sides of similar figures?

• Corresponding sides are proportional.

• Corresponding sides are congruent.

• Opposite sides are proportional.

• Opposite sides are congruent.

Which proportion would allow you to solve for the missing side, x?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 9

• x = 28

• x = 7

• x = 63

Write how to find the proportion of

2:8 :: 25:625

(Do not give space first right the means than the extremes.)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

For the pair of similar figures, find the length of each side marked with a variable.

• 8 in

• 1 in

• 9.8 in

• 9.3 in

The pair of figures are similar.
Find the missing side.

• x = 1

• x = 3

• x = 9

• x = 5

The polygons are similar.
Find x.

• x = 2

• x = 6

• x = 4 

• x = 8

Solve for x 

• x = 6

• x = 25

• x = 28

• x = 17

Solve for X.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft