PROPORTIONS Write ratios Use properties of proportions “Circle Limit IV (Heaven and Hell)” M. C. Escher, 1960
Example 1 – Write a Ratio In 17 seasons as a major-league baseball player, Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves made 2490 hits in 8142 times at bat. What is his overall major-league batting average? number of hits number of times at bat Batting average = or about 0.306
Example 2 – Extended Ratios in Triangles In a triangle, the ratios of the measures of the three sides is 4:6:9, and its perimeter is 190 inches. Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
Example 2 – Extended Ratios in Triangles cont. Recall that equivalent fractions can be found by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number. Thus: We can rewrite 4:6:9 as 4x:6x:9x and use those measures for the sides of the triangle. 9x 4x 6x
Example 2 – Extended Ratios in Triangles cont. Write an equation to represent the perimeter of the triangle as the sum of the measures of its sides. 9x 4x 6x
Example 2 – Extended Ratios in Triangles cont. Use the value of x to find the measures of the sides of the triangle. 4x = 4(10) or 40 inches 6x = 6(10) or 60 inches 9x = 9(10) or 90 inches
USE PROPERTIES OF PROPORTIONS An equation stating that two ratios are equal is called a proportion. Every proportion has two cross products.
Example 3 – Solve Proportions by Using Cross Products Solve the proportion Original problem Cross products Simplify Divide each side by 35
Example 4 – Solve Proportions by Using Cross Products Original problem Cross products Simplify Add 10 to each side Divide each side by 6
Example 5 – Solve Problems Using Proportions The Gulfstream V business jet has a length of 96 feet and a wingspan of 94 feet. A toy model is made in proportion to the real airplane. If the wingspan of the toy is 36 cm, find the length of the toy.
Example 5 – Solve Problems Using Proportions cont.