In Los Angeles, the tax on a property assessed at $ 330,000 is $3,630.if tax rates are proportional how much be on property assessed at $ 430

Question

Property assessed $ 330,000 is $3,630

how much if tax rates are proportional on a property $ 430,000? 

Answer 1

Silvana, I hope I can still help!

 

So, a proportion is two ratios that are equal, like 3/4 = 6/8.  We can show this by cross multiplying. 3(8) = 4(6). 24 = 24, so these two ratios are equal.

 

We need to find the tax. Let's call it t.  We can put it on either the top or the bottom, as long as we keep the tax on the first property in the same place.

 

Let's do the top.  3630/330,000 = t/430,000

 

Cross multiplying, we get 330,000t =3630(430,000)

 

330,000t = 1,560,900,00

 

Dividing both sides by 330,000, we get t = 4730

 

Hope this helps!