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Ratio and Proportion - ( Arithmetic Aptitude)

  1. Ratio: The ratio of two quantities a and b in the same units, is the fraction and we write it as a : b. In the ratio a : b, we call a as the first term or antecedent and b, the second term or consequent.
    Eg. The ratio 5 : 9 represents 5 with antecedent = 5, consequent = 9.
    9
    Rule: The multiplication or division of each term of a ratio by the same non-zero number does not affect the ratio. Eg. 4 : 5 = 8 : 10 = 12 : 15. Also, 4 : 6 = 2 : 3.
  2. Proportion: The equality of two ratios is called proportion. If a : b = c : d, we write a : b :: c : d and we say that a, b, c, d are in proportion. Here a and d are called extremes, while b and c are called mean terms. Product of means = Product of extremes. Thus, a : b :: c : d (b x c) = (a x d).
  3. Fourth Proportional:If a : b = c : d, then d is called the fourth proportional to a, b, c.Third Proportional:a : b = c : d, then c is called the third proportion to a and b.Mean Proportional:Mean proportional between a and b is ab.
  4. Comparison of Ratios:
    We say that (a : b) > (c : d) a > c .
    b d
    Compounded Ratio: The compounded ratio of the ratios: (a : b), (c : d), (e : f) is (ace : bdf).
  5. Duplicate Ratios: Duplicate ratio of (a : b) is (a2 : b2). Sub-duplicate ratio of (a : b) is (a : b). Triplicate ratio of (a : b) is (a3 : b3). Sub-triplicate ratio of (a : b) is (a1/3 : b1/3).
    If a = c , then a + b = c + d . [componendo and dividendo]
    b d a - b c - d
  6. Variations: We say that x is directly proportional to y, if x = ky for some constant k and we write, x y. We say that x is inversely proportional to y, if xy = k for some constant k and
    we write, x 1 .
    y