Proportions
What are proportions? An equation in which two ratios are equal is called a proportion A proportion can be written using colon notation like this a : b :: c : d or as the more recognizable (and useable) equivalence of two fractions. _ a__ = _ c__ b d
Proportions Means Extremes 6 x 5 = 3 x 10 30 = 30
Proportions Determine if the following are proportions. 1) 2)
Proportions 3 x 60 = 5 x 36 4 x 15 = 8 x 8 180 = 180 60 64 Yes, it is a proportion. No, it is not a proportion.
Solving Proportions 4 = 24 y 30 4(30) = 24y 120 = 24y 24 24 5 = y 24 24 5 = y 1. Cross Multiply 2. Solve for the variable.
Solving Proportions y 8 8(10) = 5y 80 = 5y 5 5 16 = y 10 = 5 5 5 16 = y 1. Cross Multiply 2. Solve for the variable
Try one on your own… 3 = 12 y 28
And another… 6 = 12 n 24