Ratio and Proportion
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio and Proportion
For example:
When Ratios are written in this order, a and d are the extremes,
or outside values, of the proportion, and b and c are the means,
or middle values, of the proportion.
___
a = ___
c
b
d
a:b::c:d
Extremes
Means
Example:
2 6
x 9
92 6 x
18 6 x
6
6
3 x
Solution:
Proportion:
15 boys to 10 girls = 60 boys : x girls
15 : 10 = 60 : x
15x = 600
15
15
x = 40 girls
Solution
men hours
6
x
4
6 : 4 = x : 18
4x = 108
4
4
x = 27 hours
18
3. Partitive Proportion
- used to divide a number into
parts proportional to the given.
Example:
Four children decided to give their
grandmother a gift for her 70th birthday.
They decided to divide the expenses in
the ratio 2:3:4:5. How much will each
one pay if the cost of the gift is P1,400
only?
Solution
2 : 3 : 4 : 5 = 1,400
2n + 3n + 4n + 5n = 1,400
14n = 1,400
14
14
n = 100
P200 will be given by the first child
P300 will be given by the second child
P400 will be given by the third child
P500 will be given by the fourth child
Board Drill
Find the value of x:
4: 8 = x : 10
Board Drill
Find the value of x:
24: 48 = x :
8
Board Drill
Find the value of x:
15: x = 45 :
27
Board Drill
Board Drill
Board Drill
If 8 men can build the
extension of our house in
6 days, how many men
are needed to finish it in 4
days?