Write a proportion for the statement.$7.25 per hour is proportional to $145 per 20 hours.

To express the statement "7.25 per hour is proportional to 145 per 20 hours" as a proportion, we can set up the following equation:

1. Identify the quantities:

   • Rate 1: $7.25 per hour
   • Rate 2: $\frac{145}{20}$ dollars per hour

2. Write the rates in fractional form:

   • Rate 1: $7.25$
   • Rate 2: $\frac{145}{20} = 7.25$

3. Set up the proportion: $\frac{7.25}{1} = \frac{145}{20}$

Therefore, the proportion that represents the statement is:

$\frac{7.25}{1} = \frac{145}{20}$

This indicates that the two rates are equivalent when comparing $7.25 per hour to$145 over 20 hours.