X / 17 = 12/51

To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{17} = \frac{12}{51} \), you can start by cross-multiplying: \[ x \cdot 51 = 12 \cdot 17 \] Now calculate \( 12 \cdot 17 \): \[ 12 \cdot 17 = 204 \] So the equation becomes: \[ 51x = 204 \] Now, divide both sides by 51 to solve for \( x \): \[ x = \frac{204}{51} \] Now simplify \( \frac{204}{51} \): \[ 204 \div 51 = 4 \] Thus, \[ x = 4 \] The solution is: \[ x = 4 \]