Finding the missing value using similarity in triangles

The video tutorial explains how to determine if two triangles are similar by using criteria such as angle-angle similarity, side-side-side congruence, and side-angle-side congruence. It discusses the use of parallel lines to establish angle similarity through alternate interior angles. The tutorial then demonstrates setting up proportions and using cross multiplication to solve for unknown variables, emphasizing the importance of algebraic manipulation and the distributive property in solving equations.

Describe the process of setting up a proportion to find the value of x in similar triangles.

How do you apply the distributive property when solving for x in the context of similar triangles?