Practical Problems for Proportions

20 Fuji apples cost $12. How many Fuji apples can you buy for $3? Select the proportion that represents the situation correctly.

The currency in Egypt is the Pound. The exchange rate is approximately $1 for every 6 Pounds. At this rate, how many dollars would you get if you exchanged 132 Pounds?

Solve the Proportion.

• $792

• $22

• $48

• $112

Mike was planning a trip to the country Jordan. Before going, he did some research and learned that the exchange rate is 3 Dinars for every $4. How many Dinars would he get if he exchanged $300?

Solve the proportion.

• $225

• $400

• $0.40

• $175

If you can buy four bunches of purple grapes for $10, then how many can you buy with $25? Select the proportion that correctly represents the situation.

If you can buy four bunches of purple grapes for $10, then how many can you buy with $25?

Solve the proportion.

• 1.6 bunches

• 10 bunches

• 62.5 bunches

• 12 bunches

Ryan was planning a trip to Switzerland. He learned that the exchange rate is $3 to 4 Francs. How many Francs would he get if he exchanged $240? Choose the proportion that correctly represents the situation.

Ryan was planning a trip to Switzerland. He learned that the exchange rate is $3 to 4 Francs. How many Francs would he get if he exchanged $240?

Solve the proportion.

• 320 Francs

• 180 Francs

• 0.5 Francs

• 280 Francs

I have read 146 pages in 3 hours. How long would it take to read an entire 390 page book?

Choose the correct proportion.

Fairview and Rockville are 104 miles from each other. How far apart would the cities be on a map that has a scale of 1 cm : 13 miles? Choose the correct proportion.

Fairview and Rockville are 104 miles from each other. How far apart would the cities be on a map that has a scale of 1 cm : 13 miles? Solve the proportion.

• 7 cm

• 1352 cm

• 8 cm

• 4 cm