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Ratio & Proportion
Ratio
The ratio of two quantities a and b is the fraction and is expressed as a : b. Here a
is the first term or antecedent and b is the second term or consequent. Since the
ratio expresses the number of times one quantity contains the other, it is an abstract
(without units) quantity.
A ratio remains unaltered if its numerator and denominator are multiplied or divided
by the same number.
eg, 4 : 3 is the same as (4 10) : (3 10) ie, 40 : 30.
20 : 15 is the same as
ie, 4 : 3.
A ratio is said to be a ratio of greater or less inequality or of equality according as
antecedent is greater than, less than or equal to consequent.
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If a > b, then a : b is called a ratio of greater inequality (eg, 4 : 3, 5 : 2, 11 : 3,
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If a < b, then a : b is called a ratio of less inequality (eg, 3 : 4, 2 : 5, 3 : 11, ...)
If a = b, then a : b is called a ratio of equality (eg, 1 : 1, 3 : 3, 5 : 5, ...)
From this we find that
(i)
If a > b and some positive number is added to each term of a : b, then
the ratio is diminished. If a > b, then (a + x) : (b + x) < a: b.
(ii)
If a < b and some positive number is added to each term of a : b, then
the ratio is increased. If a < b, then (a + x) : (b + x) < a : b.
(iii) If a = b and some positive number is added to each term of a : b, then the ratio
is unaltered. If a = b, then (a + x) : (b + x) = a : b
Kinds of Ratios
Duplicate Ratio: a2 : b2 is called duplicate ratio of a : b.
Triplicate Ratio: a3 : b3 is called triplicate ratio of a : b.
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Sub-Duplicate Ratio:
a: b
is called sub-duplicate ratio of a : b.
Sub-triplicate Ratio : 3
a :3b
is called sub-triplicate ratio of a : b.
Compound Ratio : ab : cd is the compound ratio of a : c and b : d. It is the ratio
of the product of the antecedents to that of the consequents of two or more given
ratios.
Inverse Ratio :
1 1
:
a b
is the inverse ratio of a : b.
Componendo and Divedendo: If
a c
, `then
b d
a b c d
a b c d
Proportion
When two ratios are equal, they make a proportion. ie, if then a, b, c and d are in
proportion.
This is represented as a : b : : c : d and is read as a is to b as c is to d.
When a, b, c and d are in proportion, then a and d are called the Extremes and b
and c are called the Means. also, Product of the Means = Product of the
Extremes ie, be = ad.
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Continued Proportion
If three quantities a, b and c are such that a : b : : b : c, then b2 = ac and a, b and c
are in continued proportions. Also, the quantity c is called the third proportion of a
and b.
Fourth Proportion
If four quantities a, b, c and x are such that a : b : : b : c, then ax = be and x is
called the fourth proportion of a, b, and c.
Mean or Second Proportion
If three quantities a, b and x are such that a : x : : x : b, then x2 = ab and x is called
the mean of a and b. Also, If a : b = c : d, then the following properties hold good.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
b : a = d : c (Invertendo)
a : c = b : d (Alter nendo)
(a + b) : b = (c + d) : d (Componendo)
(a b) : b = (c d) : d (Dividendo)
(v)
a b c d
a b c d
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(Componendo - Dividendo)
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Variation
If two quantities x and y are related in such a way that as the quantity x changes it
also brings a change in the second quantity y, then the two quantities are in
variation.
Direct Variation
The quantity x is in direct variation to y if an increase in x makes y to increase
proportionally. Also a decrease in x makes y to decrease proportionally it can be
expressed as x = ky. Where, k is called the constant of proportionality. eg, Cost is
directly proportional to the number of articles bought.
Inverse Variation
The quantity x is in inverse variation to y if an increase in x makes y to decrease
proportionally. Also, a decrease in x makes y to increase proportionally. It can be
expressed as x k . Where, k is called the constant of proportionality.
y
eg, The time taken by a vehicle in covering a certain distance is inversely
proportional to the speed of the vehicle.
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Joint Variation
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If there are more than two quantities x, y and z and x varies with both y and z, then
x is in joint variation to y and z. It can be expressed as x = kyz. Where, k is the
constant of proportionality. eg, Men doing a work in some number of days working
certain hours a day.
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