Proportions | Solving Proportions with Variables

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  • Welcome to Solving Proportions with Variables with Mr. J! Need help with how to solve proportions? You're in the right place!
    Whether you're just starting out, or need a quick refresher, this is the video for you if you need help with solving proportions (using cross multiplication). Mr. J will go through solving proportions examples and explain the steps of how to solve a proportion with a variable using cross multiplication.
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    Hopefully this video is what you're looking for when it comes to solving proportions.
    Have a great rest of your day and thanks again for watching!

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  • @kimoyareid1417
    @kimoyareid1417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    This guy wins the trophy for who explains math problems in the simplest form within the least amount of time. Add a like if you think so

    • @aishasaif893
      @aishasaif893 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      defanitle

    • @athenajacildo4437
      @athenajacildo4437 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed

    • @twosisters6569
      @twosisters6569 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree 📚

    • @phoomnatthaphoom
      @phoomnatthaphoom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      agree

    • @xvxqz6868
      @xvxqz6868 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      God loves you!!, repent, it will be hard on the journey but it'll be worth it in the end!! God bless

  • @elichiou
    @elichiou 3 ปีที่แล้ว +396

    My online math class teacher doesn't even tech us and just giving many modules,but thanks to you sir

    • @santinoarvinlacandazo1824
      @santinoarvinlacandazo1824 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same 😂✊

    • @adzrinaalbani2463
      @adzrinaalbani2463 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      From what country are you?

    • @kylee_gaming8935
      @kylee_gaming8935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agreed to you cause it's so hard to being a single student with no teacher to teach us, I just wanted to back on normal

    • @elichiou
      @elichiou 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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    • @elichiou
      @elichiou 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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  • @cactusblock
    @cactusblock ปีที่แล้ว +57

    With the power of Mr J in the palm of my hands i can pass my exam

  • @A_man.with.a0huge0ego
    @A_man.with.a0huge0ego 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    you are so simpler then my teachers man, they give us the most complext sh__ and by the time we go on a test I have the head of a caveman

  • @averyobrien651
    @averyobrien651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Thank you this helped me so much my teacher gave us an assignment and she didn’t teach us this

  • @glizzylizzie195
    @glizzylizzie195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    i have a math teacher who’s teaching style doesn’t work with me; thank you, your truly the only reason i’m passing.

    • @rkayevlogs
      @rkayevlogs 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gurl same❤❤😂

    • @Amethyst.
      @Amethyst. หลายเดือนก่อน

      My teacher showed us this video 😀

  • @enthang5621
    @enthang5621 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    who is watching this is in middle school and doesn't know ratio until u watch this video XD

  • @mysterylife4798
    @mysterylife4798 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Thank you!!! You saved me from having to watch a 17 minute video on Proportions and Ratios!!!

  • @tsxrui
    @tsxrui 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I believe my Teacher is gonna send us this but I'm watching it now cause I have no clue what to do here because I forgot-

  • @noodles9182
    @noodles9182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Guess whos gonna ace their math exam tomorrow.........for like the 1st time.....me :) tysm!! really helped

    • @el-ii6st
      @el-ii6st 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *I am*
      *jkjkkjk wish u luck!*

    • @noodles9182
      @noodles9182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@el-ii6st lol thanks😊❤️, i passed but not with the grade i was hoping to get😖

    • @spring.got.slayed
      @spring.got.slayed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@noodles9182 awh:((🥺💜

  • @fridaee
    @fridaee ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Within 30 seconds, I understood something which would've taken 20 minutes 😂
    +1 sub!

    • @MathwithMrJ
      @MathwithMrJ  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the sub! Much appreciated.

  • @ninjanumber1590
    @ninjanumber1590 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I am going to real school in jan and I have a test when I go back I need to remember. Thanks for helping I am prepared.

  • @jesusfreak-777
    @jesusfreak-777 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I was doing this unit in Khan academy but the video was to confusing and I was getting behind in my math, thank you for making this so much easier to understand!

  • @kishar8610
    @kishar8610 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank you Mr.J. I passed my test because of you 🙏🏻😊

    • @xvxqz6868
      @xvxqz6868 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      God loves you!!, repent, it will be hard on the journey but it'll be worth it in the end!! God bless

  • @ChristianOnTren
    @ChristianOnTren 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you so much! it really help:)

  • @saskeia2799
    @saskeia2799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ok so I was trying to watch maths antics it didn't help like always but maths with mr.j amazing am going to ace this test Monday morning 🥳

  • @sky757533
    @sky757533 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This guy is better than my math teacher and mom combined

  • @Tormonator
    @Tormonator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks man, you made this easy except for my teacher who makes it more complicated.

  • @WilsaimonVillafuerte
    @WilsaimonVillafuerte 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I am grade 6 now, but this actually helped me TYSM TEACHER JAY

  • @legojangofett7527
    @legojangofett7527 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ur a hero, I have to study for my math quiz and this was really helpful! Props to u man! 👏👏👏

  • @SKULLZ1004
    @SKULLZ1004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    mr. j is a absolute goat

    • @MathwithMrJ
      @MathwithMrJ  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Appreciate that! ✌️✌️✌️

  • @khadijahmuhammad7477
    @khadijahmuhammad7477 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I watch all of your videos and I write the stuff down in my book and it helps me a lot everything in my book came from your videos

  • @SKULLZ1004
    @SKULLZ1004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    this guy tought this better than my seventh grade math teacher and I actually learned how to do a proportion finally (:

    • @leijeannmizzhabelgas8269
      @leijeannmizzhabelgas8269 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Huh? This lesson is for seventh grade? But im only fourth grade im already learning this.

    • @phoneofmom_usedbychild
      @phoneofmom_usedbychild 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@leijeannmizzhabelgas8269Wait, these are for FOURTH GRADERS as well?! I thought this was only in Grades 6 to 12! (7-10 is junior high, 11-12 is senior high.)

  • @michaelasorisantos2595
    @michaelasorisantos2595 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you sir, I really need this for my test and It really helped me.

  • @tatumlily5644
    @tatumlily5644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This saved me! thank you Mr. J!

  • @antthekne3
    @antthekne3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Thanks man really helped me do a test

  • @quant1ri0
    @quant1ri0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    my friend sent me this he’s also my classmate, watched this because we have an exam right now and i don’t know how to do proportions at all thank you so much Mr. J

  • @w.esoteric
    @w.esoteric 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ayy thanks, hella helped my w/ my test :)

  • @ellarose1209
    @ellarose1209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much! This helps me with my modules.

  • @erickaw61
    @erickaw61 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I don’t usually go in the comments but I had to now! This was made so simple for me. Thank you so much!!!!! I’m 34 and have been out of school for a while. I learned this the first time with your instruction!!

    • @MathwithMrJ
      @MathwithMrJ  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m very glad to hear that this was helpful. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a comment! I appreciate it.

    • @b3dtimesk617
      @b3dtimesk617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @justAnNormalPerson-z8g
    @justAnNormalPerson-z8g 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    thank youuuu i was REALLLYYYY confused of this bc i cant do this with variables i can do without tho

  • @n_8708
    @n_8708 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you I forgot how to do it The day after

  • @cynthianoahbai1312
    @cynthianoahbai1312 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dear Mr J
    The video you maybe is vary helpful thank you so much. We are now studying proportion. All the way from Papua New Guinea.
    Love Evey Waiba.

    • @MathwithMrJ
      @MathwithMrJ  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad this helped! It is great to hear from someone from Papua New Guinea. Thank you for the comment and have a great rest of your day!

    • @ma-pf9lx
      @ma-pf9lx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Logan Richter lmfao

  • @mr.historynerd3910
    @mr.historynerd3910 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I can’t tell you how many times i literally am so stuck on a math idea, and ngl am scared to email my teacher, and then I search up how to do it. Literally him explaining makes my lightbulb go on EVERY SINGLE TIME! Thank you so much Mr. J, you are my savior!

    • @xvxqz6868
      @xvxqz6868 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      God loves you!!, repent, it will be hard on the journey but it'll be worth it in the end!! God bless

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      @itzvalenati9082 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Literally!! He is a life saver

    • @RaineHart
      @RaineHart 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​this is a math vid

  • @shemikageorge6761
    @shemikageorge6761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Will you be doing a video on non proportion relationships. If not would you please consider doing so. Your channels has really helped my family learn math better. Thanks for all you do it is greatly appreciated.

    • @MathwithMrJ
      @MathwithMrJ  3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Great suggestion!

    • @jonnygachagood8821
      @jonnygachagood8821 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      L ratio+ yb math teaches better + khan academy

    • @pabloeternal7305
      @pabloeternal7305 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jonnygachagood8821 L ratio + did not ask + MR. J is underrated + Mathtec

    • @jonnygachagood8821
      @jonnygachagood8821 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pabloeternal7305 pablo neckbeard + ratio + get some gals + didn't ask + use grammar + touch grass

    • @pabloeternal7305
      @pabloeternal7305 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jonnygachagood8821 L + ratio + If didn't ask why are you listening + Offbranded Johnny Sins + I already has touch grass + Read the Bible

  • @Suxiouuu
    @Suxiouuu ปีที่แล้ว +4

    math is really hard for me aswell as proportion but your explanation makes me know proportions a little! im always watching ur vids when math is hard and it helps me so much!

  • @michaelbird2676
    @michaelbird2676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank god for you. Daughter in 6 grade. This helps.

  • @Morgann0832
    @Morgann0832 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As soon as he was done with the first problem i understood it Thanks for everything mr j!!!!

  • @leonardomiado1665
    @leonardomiado1665 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You are the best. thanks for your videos.

  • @taliyah8180
    @taliyah8180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just love how my teacher just tells us to watch videos like this and expect us to instantly know how to do it
    just me
    ok
    btw
    is it just me
    or
    is the guy from khan academy's voice kinda hit different or am I just weird
    yea, its me im weird

    • @whoami9121
      @whoami9121 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I- um

    • @ooboomooretiredchannel435
      @ooboomooretiredchannel435 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Khan academy never helped me there vids are old I don't understand them that well maybe it's from the crappy quality

  • @dylanmartinez2461
    @dylanmartinez2461 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much.

  • @onlytwIceteenbss
    @onlytwIceteenbss 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    this dude is so good at explaining than my math teacher

  • @PresleyAvallone-un6lz
    @PresleyAvallone-un6lz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this is soooooo much easier then how my math teacher teaches this

  • @trixfn1191
    @trixfn1191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ur so helpful, Thank You!

  • @shosushi2695
    @shosushi2695 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This rlly helped me out with my math. I’m in the 7th grade and things are getting harder, so this really helped me understand proportions and how to solve them thank u 👍🏽👍🏽

    • @jehuzacharysornillo2834
      @jehuzacharysornillo2834 ปีที่แล้ว

      WHAT THIS IS FOR GRADE 7???? IM ON GRADE 5 QUARTER 2 BRUH AND I LEARNING IT

    • @shosushi2695
      @shosushi2695 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jehuzacharysornillo2834 yea it’s sad how they just now teaching us this in the 7th grade. We hardly even get taught at the school I go to. The students literally had to tell the teacher that we need to be taught something instead of just doing iready or ixl.

    • @IAmYou5517
      @IAmYou5517 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm learning this in 6th grade. This sometimes happens, for example, we were supposed to learn decimals but we couldn't finish the entire book and didn't learn it until now.

  • @carenzagabriellem.salvador6039
    @carenzagabriellem.salvador6039 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this helped me so much, you are so easy too understand and its easy to catch up too :DD

  • @letshuman8985
    @letshuman8985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You make this insanely easy! Thank you! I have no idea why some teachers make math akin to pulling teeth. In other words, they make it difficult for no reason.

  • @personmkay
    @personmkay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is very helpful for me. I am sending links to these vids to my friend so it can help us.

  • @redriver990
    @redriver990 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you are the best mr.j you help me so much

  • @everettkuzmuk3981
    @everettkuzmuk3981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    you're a life saver man!

  • @marlenebirbal-jones3631
    @marlenebirbal-jones3631 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Mr.J you are brilliant teacher! You make it so easy for me to understand these math.c

  • @Billy-ho1hu
    @Billy-ho1hu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the help online school can be difficult

  • @whoami9121
    @whoami9121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This made me feel so much more calm cause I was freaking out

  • @sweetviolet_boba8354
    @sweetviolet_boba8354 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much tommorow a my 5th grade finals and I didn’t understand a thing

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    @samuelmayer8080 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    @emiraqqad ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @balenbahadin-9852
    @balenbahadin-9852 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    greetings mr j
    from iraq 🇮🇶

  • @fubuki1891
    @fubuki1891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank this helps so much since i am in modular learning

  • @aisgamingvidz0852
    @aisgamingvidz0852 ปีที่แล้ว

    Since i seen you math is SOOOOO EAZY PEAZY LEMON SQUEEZY WE LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH MR J YOUR THE BEEEEEEEEEEST!!!🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @brownifeoma9174
    @brownifeoma9174 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your math is good 👍👍👍👍

  • @discodoge8729
    @discodoge8729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video was way more helpful than I expected, thank you so much

  • @twilabilbrey6847
    @twilabilbrey6847 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm a Khan Academy refugee.... their explanation of this confused the heck out of both me and my son. Thanks for breaking it down in a simple and straightforward way. I subbed to your channel... it has been a Godsend!

  • @crocheting_B
    @crocheting_B 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you so much! quick question, if you cross multiply but what youre multiplying is both variables what do you do?

  • @nomiegirl6585
    @nomiegirl6585 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This really helped alot thank you now im not failing

  • @jailahbryel305
    @jailahbryel305 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jesus loves you and died so you can have eternal life. Repent and turn to Him because He is coming soon! He loves you!

  • @XOAPFF
    @XOAPFF 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fun fact: our teachers teach us this we don't understand, we watch this video we know 😤

  • @lunaaaaaaaaaa878
    @lunaaaaaaaaaa878 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i wish u can answer my comment
    how do u answer this?
    Miss Jenna cuts a roll of ribbon into three pieces A,B and C in the ratio 4:2:1. The length of the longest piece is 32m. Find the lengths of Y and Z.

  • @catherinebandeja8424
    @catherinebandeja8424 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you so much

  • @jerricamayfuentes3355
    @jerricamayfuentes3355 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg this helps a lot

  • @uno_reverce_card1715
    @uno_reverce_card1715 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That moment when you finished the first problem and I finally got it.......
    oOo......
    Ohhhhhhhhj

  • @ronaldodossantos985
    @ronaldodossantos985 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had so many problems I. This ty so much to show you I learnt 6/2 equals 9/x
    Answer is:x equals 3 is it correct ?

  • @molwol9834
    @molwol9834 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My problem is 7:4 = 21:n, and my teacher multiplied 4x3=n. I’m so confused how my teacher got 3!

  • @texas_guy_85
    @texas_guy_85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mr. J,
    I love the videos, I learn everyday.
    Do you happen to have any recommendations on a book for Math 1314 College Algebra?

  • @aloneboyyt3680
    @aloneboyyt3680 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Sir you made it so easy
    My teacher was explaining in 2x speed
    "After that we have to do this and divide by this and do this and blah blah blah"

  • @AXNJXN1
    @AXNJXN1 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Shouldn't Q3 be reduced even further? Just curious, trying to learn here. I thought that if the fractions were reduceable - to do it? No?

  • @xvxqz6868
    @xvxqz6868 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God loves you!!, repent, it will be hard on the journey but it'll be worth it in the end!! God bless💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️

  • @xvxqz6868
    @xvxqz6868 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God loves you!!, repent, it will be hard on the journey but it'll be worth it in the end!! God bless❤️❤️❤️💙💙

  • @lindahalim4093
    @lindahalim4093 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're the best, Mr.J!!!

  • @jakubdm007
    @jakubdm007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My math teacher never taught us so I appreciate the help

  • @xvxqz6868
    @xvxqz6868 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God loves you!!, repent, it will be hard on the journey but it'll be worth it in the end!! God bless❤️❤️❤️💙

  • @cardboardbox2702
    @cardboardbox2702 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sad time when the 1k dollar school book dosnt actually educate you. Just a book of questions. Like bro.

  • @KeotheDonater
    @KeotheDonater ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mr J is the best! Literally solves all my problems in math with easy and understandable techniques
    +1 sub!

    • @xvxqz6868
      @xvxqz6868 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      God loves you!!, repent, it will be hard on the journey but it'll be worth it in the end!! God bless

  • @jamesonpol6623
    @jamesonpol6623 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Omg thank t
    you❤ i did not understand my math teacher so i look for ur video❤ and learn something❤❤❤🎉😮😮🎉🎉

  • @saradoingstuff6650
    @saradoingstuff6650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Me, 14, going into Geomotry Honors : forgets how to solve a proportion

  • @thesigmabacon
    @thesigmabacon ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Mr j I watch almost all ur vid bc I have an exam contest

  • @NICKPANTALEON
    @NICKPANTALEON 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love math

  • @MOON_Z860
    @MOON_Z860 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m watching this 2 days be for my exam I’m cooked 😭 but you help thank you so much 😭 ❤

  • @xxscorpio6347
    @xxscorpio6347 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you kind sir but my teacher sadly don’t do it this way and watching this video is a waste of time I’ll still get yelled at anyway

  • @JAY-120
    @JAY-120 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you

  • @undoyrosales6176
    @undoyrosales6176 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Last time I didn't understand this lesson but now i do understand the lesson because of you thankyou so much sir😃😃

  • @Alkenaze
    @Alkenaze 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Question: are we gonna divide them by the number with X? Or just the smaller number in general

  • @Zilong-e1z
    @Zilong-e1z 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much mr jay i hope i can pass my exam because if i cant pass my exam my mom will punish me 😢😢😭😭😰

  • @Vec-y
    @Vec-y 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ur 9 look like q…. W H Y😀

  • @rubiperez5143
    @rubiperez5143 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you so much i was having a hard time now i feel confident appreciate what you do1

  • @jjrumia
    @jjrumia ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much I already know that I'm gonna ace this math quiz tomorrow

  • @raniyabokhari5200
    @raniyabokhari5200 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm1460
    @qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm1460 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When i just watched this video for a minute, i suddenly became a genius

  • @Sweepypuppy
    @Sweepypuppy ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro thank you I have a review sheet for a summarize tomorrow and if it ain’t done I get detention

  • @coffeecrumble6064
    @coffeecrumble6064 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    kung naa kay answer sa math quarter 3 module5B & module6. panghatag biiiiii 😭

  • @RaylsonMoraes-qi5nr
    @RaylsonMoraes-qi5nr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Find the total number of days worked by all three individuals: