RATIO AND PROPORTION

1. When x is subtracted from each of 19, 28, 55 and 91, the numbers so obtained in this order are
in proportion. What is the value of x?
x 19, 28, 55 91
x
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 5
2. The ratio of two numbers A and B is 5 : 8. If 5 is added to each of A and B, then the ratio of A
and B becomes 2 : 3. The sum of A and B is:
A B 5:8 A B 5
A B 2:3 A B
(a) 42
(b) 78
(c) 65
(d) 91
3. Atul purchased Bread costing Rs 20 and gave a 100 rupee note to the shopkeeper gave the
balance gave the balance money in coins of denomination Rs 2, Rs 5 and Rs 10. If these coins
are in the ratio 5:4:1, then how many Rs 5 coins did the shopkeeper give?
`20

`2, `5 `10

5:4:1 `5

(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 4
4. A man and a woman working together can do a work in 60 days. The ratio of their working
efficiencies is 3:2. In how many days 6 man and 2 women working together can do the same
work?

3:2
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(a) 18
(b) 15
(c) 14
(d) 12
5. Ratio of the present age of a mother to that of the daughter is 7 : 1. After 5 years the ratio will
become 4: 1. What is the difference (in years) in their present ages?

(a) 30
(b) 28
(c) 29
(d) 31
6. What is the ratio of the average of first eight prime numbers to the average of first ten even
natural numbers?

(a) 1 : 7
(b) 7 : 80
(c) 8 : 70
(d) 7 : 8
7. Hridaya opened her piggy bank and found coins of denomination Rs. 1, Rs. 2 and Rs. 10 in the
ratio 10 : 5 : 2 : 1. If there are 72 coins in all, then how much money (in Rs.) was there in the
piggy bank in the form of coins?
10
:5:2:1

(a) 160
(b) 90
(c) 72
(d) 100
8. Fourth proportion to 12, 18 and 6 is same as the third proportion to k and 6. What is the value
of k?
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12, 18 6 k 6 k

(a) 3 63
(b) 13.5
(c) 4
(d) 3
9. A sum of Rs. 31866 is divided between A, B and C such that the ratio of shares of A and B is
9 : 8 and that of A and C is 4 : 5. The share (in Rs.) of B is:
A, B C 31,866 A B
9:8 A C 4:5 B

(a) 9024
(b) 8460
(c) 10152
(d) 12690
10. What is the difference in the mean proportional between 1.8 and 3.2 and the third proportional
to 5 and 3?
1.8 3.2 5 3
(a) 0.6
(b) 0.4
(c) 0.5
(d) 0.7
11. The ratio of present ages of A and B is 7 : 8. After 6 years from now, the ratio of their ages
will be 8 : 9. If C's present age is 10 years more than the present age of A, then the present age
(in years) of C is:
A B 7:8
8:9 C A C

(a) 56
(b) 52
(c) 59
(d) 45
12. Find the ratio between the fourth proportional of 12, 16, 6 and the third proportional of 4, 6.
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12, 16, 6 4, 6
(a) 11 : 5
(b) 3 : 2
(c) 4 : 3
(d) 8 : 9
13. A sum of `6342 is divided amongst A, B, C and D in the ratio 3 : 4 : 8 : 6. What is the different
between the shares of B and D?
A, B, C D `6,342 3:4:8:6 B
D `

(a) `302
(b) `906
(c) `604
(d) `1510
14. Alloy A contain metals x and y in the ratio 5 : 2 and alloy B contains these metals in the ratio
3 : 4. Alloy C is prepared by mixing A and B in the ratio 4 : 5.The percentage of y in alloy C
is:
A x y 5:2 B x y
3:4 A B 4:5 C
C y
4
(a) 44 %
9
4
(b) 33 %
9
4
(c) 66 %
9
5
(d) 55 %
9
15. Keshav, Surjeet and Thomas started a business with investments in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. The ratio
of their period of investments is 5 : 6 : 9. Twenty percent of the profit was spent on rent and
maintenance of the office. Remaining profit was distributed among themselves. If the
difference in the shares of profit of Keshav and Surjeet is `7264, then how much is the total
profit (in `)?
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2:3:4
5:6:9

`7,264 `

(a) 51060
(b) 58112
(c) 46490
(d) 72640
16. The ratio of two numbers A and B is 5 : 8. If 5 is added to each of A and B, then the ratio
becomes 2 : 3. The difference in A and B is:
A B 5:8 A B, 5
2:3 A B
(a) 15
(b) 12
(c) 10
(d) 20
17. The ratio of monthly incomes of A and B is 4 : 5 and that of their monthly expenditure is
3 : 8. If the income of A is equal to the expenditure of B, then what is the ratio of savings of A
and B?
A B 4:5 3:8
A B A B
(a) 8 : 3
(b) 2 : 5
(c) 5 : 2
(d) 3 : 8
18. The numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. If 5 is subtracted from the first number and six is added to
the second number, then the ratio becomes 5 : 12. What would the ratio become when eight is
added to each number?
2:3
5 : 12

(a) 14 : 11
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(b) 14 : 19
(c) 11 : 14
(d) 19 : 14
19. Fourth proportion to 12, 18, 6 is equal to the third proportion to 4, k. What is the value of k?
12, 18, 6 4, k k
(a) 6
(b) 4 3
(c) 6.5
(d) 4
20. If x is subtracted from each of 24, 40, 33 and 57, the numbers, so obtained are in proportion.
The ratio of (5x + 12) to
24, 40, 30 57 x (5x + 12)
(4x+15)
(a) 4 : 3
(b) 14 : 13
(c) 7 : 4
(d) 7 : 5
21. When x is subtracted from each of the numbers 54, 49, 22 and 21, the numbers so obtained are
in proportion. The ratio of (8x – 25) to (7x – 26) is:
54, 49, 22 21 x
(8x–25) (7x – 26)
(a) 29 : 24
(b) 15 : 13
(c) 27 : 26
(d) 5 : 4
22. If p is the third proportional to 3, 9, then what is the fourth proportional to 6, p, 4?
3, 9 p 6, p, 4
3
(a)
2
(b) 2√3
(c) 10
(d) 18
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23. Monthly salaries of Anil and Kumud are in the ratio 19:17. If Anil and Kamal get salary hike
of Rs. 2000 and Rs. 1000 respectively, then the ratio in their salaries become 8:7. What is the
present salary of Kumud (in Rs.)?

अनिल और कुमुद का मासिक वेति  के अिुपात में है । यदद अनिल और कमल के वेति

में क्रमशः  रुपये और  रुपये की वद्

ृ धि होती है  तो उिके वेति का अिप
ु ात  हो

जाता है । कुमुद का वततमाि वेति (रुपये में) क्या है 

(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
24. A certain sum is divided among A, B, C and D such that the ratio of the shares is A : B : C : D
= 4 : 12 : 30 : 45. If the difference between the shares of A and D is `5,535, then the total sum
(in `) is:
A, B, C D
A :B : C : D = 4 : 12 : 30 : 45 A D `5,535

(a) 12285
(b) 11000
(c) 12785
(d) 13550