For a survey, a company decided to call 7 out of every 5,000 people. How many people should be called in a town of 78,000 people? Algebra Linear Equations Equations with Ratios and Proportions 1 Answer Dean R. Apr 23, 2018 #x/78000 = 7/5000# so #x = {7(78000)}/5000 =546/5 = 109.2# and it's probably OK to round that to #109# people. Answer link Related questions What is the difference between proportions and ratios? What is the difference between ratios and rates? What are cross products? How do you write "12 meters to 4 floors" as a rate? How do you write and simplify "150 boys to 175 girls" as a ratio? How do you solve #\frac{6}{19} = \frac{x}{11}#? How do you solve #\frac{n+1}{11} = -2#? How do you solve #\frac{0.1}{1.01} = \frac{1.9}{x}#? How do you use proportions to solve how much money the restaurant made if it serves 250 people... How do you solve #x/4-7=13#? See all questions in Equations with Ratios and Proportions Impact of this question 3740 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License