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
• Inverse property
If , then x
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 r, s and t represent three positive such that r:s:t = 4:3:2
and Find the values of r, s and t.
Let:
So, r = 4k, s = 3k, t = 2k
Example
2. If r, s and t represent three positive such that r:s:t
= 4:3:2 and Find the values of r, s and t.

Therefore,
r = 4k s = 3k t = 2k
r = 4(3) s = 3(3) t = 2(3)
r = 12 s=9 t=6
Example
3. If g : h = 4 : 3, evaluate 4g + h : 8g + h

=
3g = 4h
g= =
using g =
Therefore, 4g + h : 8g + h=19:35
Example
3. 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)