Worked out Problems on Ratio and Proportion | Ratio and Proportion Questions with Solutions

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Ratio and Proportion Problems and Solutions

1. Two numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5. If the sum of numbers is 72, find the numbers?

Solution:

Let the numbers be 4x and 5x

Since Sum of the Numbers is 72 we have the equation as such

4x+5x = 72

9x= 72

x = 72/9

= 8

Substitute the value of x to obtain the numbers

4x = 4*8  32

5x = 5*8 = 40

Therefore, the Numbers are 32 and 40.

2. If x : y = 3 : 2, find the value of (2x + 4y) : (x + 5y)?

Solution:

We know x:y = 3:2

we can rewrite it as

x/y = 3/2

Given equation (2x + 4y) : (x + 5y)

we can rewrite it as

(2x + 4y)/(x + 5y)

Dividing Numerator and Denominator with y we have the equation as follows

= (2(x/y)+4(y/y))/((x/y)+5(y/y))

Since we know the value of x/y substitute it in the above equation

= (2(1/2)+4(1))/((1/2)+5(1))

= (1+4)/(1/2+5)

= 5/(11/2)

= 10/11

Therefore, value of (2x + 4y) : (x + 5y) is 10/11.

3. The average age of three boys is 36 years and their ages are in the proportion 5 : 6 : 7. Find the age of the youngest boy?

Solution:

From the ratio 5:6:7, the ages of boys are 5x, 6x, 7x

Given Average Age of Boys = 36

5x+6x+7x = 36

18x = 36

x = 2

Age of Youngest Boy = 5x

= 5*2

= 10 years

Therefore, the Age of the Youngest Boy is 10 Years.

4. If 3A = 4B = 5C, find A : B : C?

Solution:

Let us assume a constant k

3A=4B=5C = k

equating them we have

3A= k, 4B = k, 5C = k

A = k/3, B = k/4, C = k/5…….(1)

Finding LCM for the obtained values 3, 4, 5

LCM(3, 4, 5) = 60

Multiplying with 60 the eqn (1) we get the Ratio as Follows

Ratio of A:B:C is 20:15:12

5. What must be added to each term of the ratio 3 : 2, so that it may become equal to 5 : 4?

Solution:

Let the Number to be added be x then (3+x):(2+x) = 5:4

(3+x)/(2+x) = 5/4

(3+x)4 = 5(2+x)

12+4x= 10+5x

12-10 = 5x-4x

x =2

To make the ratio 3:2 to 4:5 you need to add 2.

6. The length of the ribbon was originally 33 cm. It was reduced in the ratio 3:2. What is its length now?

Solution:

Length of Ribbon = 33 cm

Let the Original Length be 3x

Reduced Length be 2x

But 3x = 33 cm

x = 33 cm/3

= 11 cm

Reduced Length = 2x

= 2*11

= 22 cm

Therefore, the Length of the Ribbon is 22 Cm.

7. The ratio of the number of boys and girls is 5 : 3. If there are 15 girls in a class, find the number of boys in the class and the total number of students in the class?

Solution:

Given Ratio of Boys to Girls is 5:3

There are 15 Girls in the Class

Boys/Girls = 5/3

Boys/15 = 5/3

Boys = (5*15)/3

= 25

Number of Students in Class = Boys +Girls

= 25+15

= 40

Therefore, there are 25 Boys and 40 Students in the Class.

8. Find the third proportional of 10 and 20?

Solution:

Let us consider the Third Proportional of 10 and 20 be x

10, 20, and x are in Proportion

10:20 = 20:x

Product of Means = Product of Extremes

20*20 = 10*x

400 =10x

x = 400/10

= 40

Third Proportional of 10, 20 is 40

9. The first, second, and third terms of the proportion are 40, 36, 35. Find the fourth term?

Solution:

Let us consider the fourth term be x

40, 36, 35, x

Product of Means = Product of Extremes

36*35 = 40*x

x = (36*35)/40

= 31.5

Fourth Proportional of 40, 36, 35 is 31.5

10. Arrange the following ratios in Ascending Order

3:2, 4:3, 5 : 6, 1 : 4

Solution:

Given Ratios are 3/2, 4/3, 5/6 and 1/4

Finding the LCM of 2, 3, 6, 4 we get 12

Express the given ratios in terms of common denominator we get

3/2 = (3*6/2*6) = 18/12

4/3 = (4*4/3*4) = 16/12

5/6 = (5*2/6*2) = 10/12

1/4 = (1*3/4*3) = 3/12

Clearly, 3/12<10/12<16/12<18/12

Therefore, 1:4 <5:6<4:3<3:2

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