Solving Proportions

If 10 pencils cost ₹ 50, what will be the cost of 12 pencils?

• ₹ 60

• ₹ 120

• ₹ 6

• ₹ 12

There are 3 squares and 2 triangles, the ratio can be expressed as :

• 3,2

• 2/3

• 3:2

• 2:3

Proportions are denoted by the symbol

• ::

• :

• /

• x

Identify the middle term from the proportion:

3 : 6 : : 1 : 2

• 1 and 2

• 3 and 6

• 6 and 2

• 6 and 1

Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3, if the sum of numbers is 60, find the numbers

• 24 and 36

• 120 and 180

• 140 and 210

• 24 and 32

Express the ratio in its simplest form

22:66

• 11:33

• 1:3

• 10:30

• 20:30

Rs 720 is divided between x and y in the ratio of 4:5. How much rupee will each one get?

• Rs 320 & Rs 400

• Rs 300 and Rs 420

• Rs 360 and Rs 360

• Rs 340 & Rs 380

What should be added to each term of ratio 3 : 8 so that it may become equal to 2 : 3

• 17

• 12

• 7

• 10