Q. Three inches on a map represent 100 miles. The distance on the map between two cities is 721 inches. What is the actual distance between the cities?
Set up proportion: Set up the proportion based on the map scale. 3 inches = 100 miles, so 1 inch = 3100 miles.
Multiply by scale factor: Multiply the distance on the map by the scale factor to find the actual distance. The map distance is 7.5 inches, so the actual distance is 7.5×(100/3) miles.
Calculate actual distance: Calculate the actual distance. 7.5×(3100)=7.5×33.333…=250 miles.
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