Ratio - practice problems
Ratio problems are word problems that use ratios to relate the different items in the question. On solving problems and tasks proportionally, we recommend a hint rule of three. Rule of three (proportionality) helps solve examples of direct and inverse proportionality. Three members make it possible to calculate the fourth - unknown member.Number of problems found: 1479
- To percentages
Convert the following ratios to percentages. (a) 3 : 4 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 5/8 (d) 15/16 - Double sides
If each side of a triangle is doubled, then find the ratio of the area of the new triangle thus formed to the given triangle. - Solution dilution
I'm further diluting a solution which has previously been diluted. I started with a 1:4 dilution, then diluted that a further 1:5, what is my dilution factor after this? - A rope
A 75m piece of rope needs to be cut in a ratio of 1:4. What is the length of each piece?
- A park on map
A park has an area of ⅙ mi². On a map, the park has an area of 1 ¼ cm². On the map, how many square centimeters represent 1 mi²? - Regular polygons
The number of sides of two regular polygons differ by 1. The sum of the interior angles of the polygons is in the ratio of 3:2. Calculate the number of sides of each polygon. - A teacher 3
A teacher gives pens and pencils to elementary students at an equal rate in each classroom. Pencils; Pens 18 ; 72 29 ; A 35 ; 140 B ; 168 Determine the missing value for the letter B. - Proportional relationship 3
Which table below shows a proportional relationship? A. x ; y 3; 12 4; 16 5; 20 6; 24 7; 28 B. x ; y 3; 15 4; 20 5; 25 6; 35 7; 40 C. x ; y 3; 24 4; 32 5; 45 6; 48 7; 56 D. x ; y 3 ; 21 4; 24 5; 35 6; 42 7; 49 - The proportion
The proportion's first, second, and third terms are 4, 20, and 13. Find the fourth term.
- Charter flying service
Henry and Wayne operate a charter flying service out of Breckenridge, which has an elevation of 9,600 feet above sea level. Henry has two flights scheduled for the day. He is taking a couple from Breckenridge to Hamilton, which has a 35% elevation drop. A - Julia - recipe
Julia is using 60 g of butter in a recipe. She needs to use a butter-to-sugar ratio of 6:5. How much sugar should she use? - A cone 4
A cone with a radius of 10 cm is divided into two parts by drawing a plane through the midpoint of its axis parallel to its base. Compare the volumes of the two parts. - The ratio 19
The ratio of males to females in a school is 1:2. If there are 24 pupils, find the number of males. - Three in ratio 2
If 200 is divided into the ratio of 1:2:5, What is the middle quantity?
- The sum 43
The sum of Rs. 820 will be divided among Ali, Fakhar, and Zahid according to the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. How much does each receive? - The ratio 18
The ratio of dogs to cats at a shelter is 2 to 7. If there are 12 dogs, then how many cats are in the shelter? - The ratio 17
The ratio of tomatoes to red apples is 2:5. If there are 20 tomatoes, how many red apples are there? - The ratio 16
Express the following ratio in simplest form: 90:100 - Usain
Usain and Kyle rented a house together for 3 years. Usain paid more rent because he had a bigger room. They always split the rent at a ratio of 4:3. They paid £30247 in rent over this period. How much of this did Usain pay?
Do you have homework that you need help solving? Ask a question, and we will try to solve it.
Check out our ratio calculator.