The problem belongs to direct variation.
Z is directly propotional to x.
if we remove propotionality symbol will get a constant.
[tex] Z=kx [/tex].
we know that [tex] x=8 [/tex].
[tex] z=152 [/tex].
[tex] k=z/x [/tex].
[tex] k=152/8 [/tex].
[tex] k=19. [/tex].
when [tex] x=12 [/tex].
[tex] z=kx [/tex].
[tex] z=19*12=228. [/tex]