Question

Solve the proportion

$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{x}{50}$.

Short answer

The solution of the given proportion is $x=25$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1.  Given

The given proportion is $\frac{1}{2}=\frac{x}{50}$.

Step 2.  To determine

We have to solve the proportion$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{x}{50}$.

Step 3.  Calculation 

Solve the given equation.

$\begin{array}{c}\frac{1}{2}=\frac{x}{50}\\ \frac{1}{2}\cdot 50=\frac{x}{50}\cdot 50\left[\text{multiplyeachsideby}50\right]\\ \frac{50}{2}=x\left[\text{simplify}\right]\\ x=25\left[\text{divide}\right]\end{array}$

So, the solution is$x=25$.