Solving Problems

Involving Proportion
Examples on how to determine indicated
quantities from a given proportion.
1. If m:n = 4:3, find 3m – 2n : 3m + n

3m = 4n
m Therefore,
Using m 3m – 2n : 3m + n = 2:5

Alternation Property
If , thenx
 Example
1. If m:n = 4:3, find 3m – 2n : 3m + n

=
4n = 3m
n =
using
Therefore, 3m – 2n : 3m + n = 2:5

Alternation Property
 Example
2. If g : h = 4 : 3, evaluate 4g + h : 8g + h

3g ==4h
g ==
using g =
Therefore, 4g + h : 8g + h=19:35
 Example
2. If g : h = 4 : 3, evaluate 4g + h : 8g + h

4h ==3g
=
h =Therefore, 4g + h : 8g + h=19:35
using h =
 Seatwork

Find if 5y-2s:10 = 3y – s:7.

 Seatwork

Solve for x in 5:4 = (3x+4):(5x-2)