{"id":5195,"date":"2021-12-04T05:44:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T05:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stgwebsite.mindspark.in\/studymaterial\/?page_id=5195"},"modified":"2021-12-21T11:33:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T11:33:38","slug":"ratio-and-proportion-tricks-formulas-examples-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stgwebsite.mindspark.in\/studymaterial\/math-concepts\/ratio-and-proportion-tricks-formulas-examples-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Ratio and Proportion Tricks: Formulas, Examples, FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;mainsec&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e0f2fd&#8221; z_index=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5px||5px||true|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1310px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|51px|40px|51px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|40px|30px|40px|false|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Column L&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Acute Angles<br \/>\n&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.18em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||4px|false|false&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Ratio and Proportion Tricks: Formulas, Examples, FAQ<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.13.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#a01414&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|15px|54px|4px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Ratio and Proportion Tricks and Shortcuts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before coming to tricks, let\u2019s have a quick recap of the basic concept of ratio and proportion.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we compare two quantities using the method of division, it is known as a ratio. We use the \u2018:\u2019 sign to denote the ratio, represented as p:q.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proportion is a comparison of two ratios. We use \u2018::\u2019 and \u2018=\u2019 signs to denote proportions. If two ratios p:q and r:s have equal value, they are said to be a proportion and represented as p:q::r:s.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now let\u2019s learn about the ratio and proportion tricks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If p:q = r:s, then ps = qr.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> If 2:3 = 8:12\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, (2 \u00d7 12) = (8 \u00d7 3)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a024\u00a0 = 24, which satisfies the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If ratio p:q = ratio r:s, then (p\/r) = (q\/s). [Alternendo Rule]<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> If 2:3 = 8:12\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{2}{8}=\\frac{3}{12}<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u21d2 <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{1}{4}=\\frac{1}{4}<\/span> , satisfying the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If ratio p:q = ratio r:s, then (q\/p) = (s\/r). [Invertendo Rule]<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: If 2:3 = 8:12<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{3}{2}=\\frac{12}{8}<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u21d2 3\/2 = 3\/2, satisfying the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If p:q = r:s, then (p &#8211; r):(q &#8211; s). [Subtrahendo Rule]<br \/><\/b><b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If p:q = r:s, then (p + r):(q + s). [Addendo Rule]<\/b><b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If p:q = r:s, then (p + q) \/q = (r + s) \/s .[Dividendo Rule]<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> If 2:3 = 8:12<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then (2 + 3)\/3 = (8 + 12)\/12<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u21d2 <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{5}{3}=\\frac{20}{12}<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u21d2<span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{5}{3}=\\frac{5}{3}<\/span> , satisfying the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If p:q = r:s, then (p &#8211; q)\/q = (r &#8211; s)\/s. [Componendo Rule]<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> If 2:3 = 8:12<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then<span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{(2-3)}{3}=\\frac{(8-12)}{12}<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u21d2<span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{-1}{3}=\\frac{-4}{12}<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u21d2 <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{-1}{3}=\\frac{-1}{3}<\/span>, satisfying the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>If p:q = r:s, then (p+q)\/ (p-q) = (r+s)\/(r-s). [Componendo and Dividendo Rule]<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> If 2:3 = 8:12<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then<span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{(2+3)}{(2-3)}=\\frac{(8+12)}{(8-12)}<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u21d2 <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{5}{(-1)}=\\frac{20}{-4}<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u21d2 -5 = -5, satisfying the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If p:q = q:r, then <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">p: r=\\left(p^{2} \/ q^{2}\\right)<\/span>.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> If 2:4 = 4:8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then 2:8 = <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{22}{42}<\/span>2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u21d2 <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{2}{8}=\\frac{4}{16}<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u21d2 <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{1}{4}=\\frac{1}{4}<\/span> , satisfying the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Some Important Properties of Ratio and Proportion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These properties are equally important along with the tricks explained above, So, we must know about these properties to solve problems related to this topic easily and quickly,<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If p:q = r:s, then<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s is fourth proportional to p, q, and r.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r is the third proportion to p and q.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mean proportion between p and q is \u221a(pq)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If (p:q)&gt;(r:s) then\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{p}{q}&gt;\\frac{r}{s}<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>compounded ratio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the ratios (p:q), (r:s), and (t:u) is (prt : qsu).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If p:q is a ratio, then<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">p^{2}: 1^{2}<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the duplicate ratio,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u221ap:\u221aq is the sub-duplicate ratio, and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">p^{3}: q^{3}<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is the triplicate ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Examples<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. If ratios (3:4) and (9:12) are equal in value, verify the Dividendo rule.<\/span><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Dividendo rule,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If p:q = r:s, then <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{(p+q)} {q} = \\frac{(r+s)} {s}<\/span><\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here p = 3, q = 4, r = 9, and s = 12.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have to verify <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{(p+q)}{q}=\\frac{(r+s)}{s}<\/span>.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Substituting the values of p, q, r, and s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{(3+4)}{4} =\\frac{(9+12)}{12}<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2<span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{7}{4} = \\frac{21}{12}<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2<span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\frac{7}{4} = \\frac{7}{4}<\/span>, which verifies the dividendo rule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. 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