4. Writing and Solving Proportions
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Two quantities are proportional if there is a constant unit rate, or ratio, each time the values change.
Proportional
x | y | y/x | Value |
---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 3 | 3/.2 /5. | 7.5 |
4/5 | 6 | 6/.4 /5. | 7.5 |
4 | 30 | 30/4 | 7.5 |
Notice that value of yx is the same for all pairs of x and y. This means x is proportional to y.