Ratio, Proportion and Variation

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Ratio, Proportion and Variation: Overview

The topic highlights ratio, proportion and variations. We will learn about continued proportion and the geometric mean of two numbers. With the aid of examples, we will also learn how to solve problems for the variables in proportion.

Important Questions on Ratio, Proportion and Variation

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If  A : B = 8 : 15, B : C = 5 : 8  and C : D = 4 : 5, then A : D is equal to:

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The ratio of the number of students appearing for the examination in 1998 in the states, A, B and C was 3 : 5 : 6. Next year if the number of students in these states increases by 20%, 10% and 20% respectively, the ratio in states A and C would be 1 : 2. Find the no. of students who appeared for the exam in the state A in 1998.

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If A : B : C = 2 : 3 : 4, then A/B : B/C : C/A is equal to :

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If 2A = 3B = 4C, then A : B : C is

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If A 3= B4 = C5. then A : B : C is :

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If A:B=1:3; B:C=5:7; C:D=9:7, Then A:B:C:D is equal to _____.

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If a:b=29:13, b:c=27:514, d:c=710:35 then a:b:c:d is _________.

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If there is a reduction in the number of workers in a factory in the ratio 15:11 and an increment in their wages in the ratio 22:25, then the ratio by which the total wages of the workers should be decreased is _____.

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If 2A = 3B and 4B = 5C, then A : C is :

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Fourth proportion to (12,18,6) is equal to the third proportion to 4, k.. What is the value of k ?

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If p is the third proportional to 3, 9, then what is the fourth proportional to 6, p, 4?

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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 4x+15 is_____.

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Two 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?

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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 5535, then the total sum is______.

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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, then find the difference in A and B.

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The data given in the table shows the number of boys and girls enrolled in three different streams in a school over 5 years:

Years Arts Science Commerce
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
2012 48 36 40 35 35 45
2014 42 43 42 32 32 42
2016 45 42 38 30 36 38
2018 39 46 41 23 28 34
2020 36 43 39 30 39 41

What is the ratio of the total number of boys in the year 2014 to the total number of girls in the year 2020?

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The ratio of incomes of two persons A and B is 3:2 and the ratio of their expenditure is 3:1. If each of them manages to save 1000, then the income of A is

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A sum of 6342 is divided amongst A, B, C and D in the ratio 3 : 4 : 8 : 6. What is the difference between the shares of B and D?

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Find the ratio between the fourth proportional of 12, 16, 6 and the third proportional of 4, 6.