Ratios in Similar Figures

Solve for x.

• 100

• 143

• 4

• 95

Marvin's son is 3 ft tall. He casts a shadow of 1 foot. Marvin casts a shadow of 2.5 ft. How tall is Marvin?

• 3 ft

• 7.5 ft

• 1.2 ft.

• 0.8 ft.

To find the height of a very tall pine tree, you place a mirror on the ground and stand where you can see the top of the pine tree.  How tall is the tree?

• 144 feet

• 72 feet

• 36 feet

Complete each proportion.
CB / DM  =  AC / ?

• BM

• MA

• BC

• AD

The two right triangles below are similar. What is x, the missing side length in triangle DEF? 

• 3.75

• 9.75

• 10

• 12

Review the picture.  Find the missing side measurement in the picture using a proportion.

• w = 18 m

• w = 6 m

• 6 m

• w = 0.16 m

Gwen scans a photo that is 4 in. wide by 6 in. tall into her computer. If she scales the height down to 3 in., how wide should the similar photo be?

• 3 in

• 2 in.

• 4 in

• 1 in

Find the missing area. 

• 0

• 12

• 24

• 30

Find the missing area.

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 30

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

• x = 12

• x = 3

• x = 40

• x = 4