Ratio and Proportion

Ratio a comparison of two quatities

e.g 2 teachers is to 80 students
2 : 80 or _2_
80
Proportion a statement of equality between two ratios.
- it can be written as a : b = c : d.
e.g 3 : 5 = 6 : 10
mean
s
extremes

Direct Proportion as one quatity increases as other quantity constantly increases.

Likewise, if one quantity decreases, the other quantity
constatntly
decreases
e.g Mother wants to buy some managoes. If 2 kg of mangoes costs P80, how
much would 7 kg of mangoes cost?
2 kg of mangoes is to P 80 2 : 80 1st ratio
7 kg of mangoes is to n pesos 7 : n 2nd ratio
Set up the proportion : _2_
80

_7_
n

Applying the principle of proportion, get the cross product

_2_
80

_7_
n