Practical Problems for Proportions

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

• x = 20

• x = 12

• x = 5

• x = 4

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

• x = 9

• x = 4

• x = 13

• x = 36

A model giraffe has a scale of 1 in : 3 ft. If the model giraffe is 5 in tall, then how tall is the real giraffe?

• 15 ft 

• 1 ft

• 2 ft 

• 8 ft 

If a 18 ft tall statue casts a 12 ft long shadow, then how long is the shadow that a 3 ft tall baby elephant casts?

• ft 

• 2 ft

• 5 ft

• 8 ft 

Find the distance between Johnstown and Georgetown if they are 9 in apart on a map with a scale of 3 in : 11 mi.

• 121 mi

• 28 mi 

• 33 mi 

• 26 mi 

An adult elephant that is 8 ft tall casts a shadow that is 4 ft long. Find the height of a statue that casts a 9 ft shadow.

• 36 ft 

• 2 ft 

• 16 ft 

• 18 ft 

Find the distance between Johnstown and Madison on a map with a scale of 2 in : 4 mi if they are actually 12 mi apart.

• 3 in 

• 24 in 

• 6 in 

• 5 in 

A 12-ounce bottle of shampoo lasts Enrique 16 weeks. How long would you expect an 18-ounce bottle of the same brand to last him?

• 24 Weeks

• 24-ounce bottle

• 10.6 Weeks

• 10.6-ounce bottle

A rectangular garden is 45 ft wide and 70 ft long. In a drawing, the width is 9 in. Identify the length on the drawing. 

• 7 in

• 9 in

• 12 in

• 14 in

Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. How many pounds of granola can Will buy for $10

• 8 pounds

• 7 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 9 pounds