Proportions Word Problems and Problems

20 Fuji apples cost $12. How many Fuji apples can you buy for $3?

Solve the proportion.

• 8 apples

• 7 apples

• 5 apples

• 1 apples

Emily's original painting has a width of 3 inches and a height of 4 inches. She enlarged the size of the painting so that it has a width of 15 inches. What is the new height? Which of these proportions correctly represents the situation?

Emily's original painting has a width of 3 inches and a height of 4 inches. She enlarged the size of the painting so that it has a width of 15 inches. What is the new height?

Now solve the proportion.

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

The ratio of black keys to white keys on a piano is 5 to 7.  Complete the table to create additional equivalent ratios.

d

c

e

f

28

21

35

84

63

55

Samantha runs 2 miles in 20 minutes.  About how far does she run in 55 minutes?

• 4.5 miles

• 5.5 miles

• 55 miles

• 7.2 miles

I had 35 assignments for the week. The ratio of English assignments to the rest of the assignment was 2:3. How many assignments were NOT English?

The ratio of black keys to white keys on a piano is 5 to 7.  Complete the table to create additional equivalent ratios.​

d

c

e

f

35

21

84

55

63

28

While preparing for a triathlon, Janecia swims 8 minutes for every 20 minutes she bikes.  If she swims 72 minutes, how long does she bike for?

• 180 minutes

• 144 minutes

• 92 minutes

• 80 minutes

The ratio of black keys to white keys on a piano is 5 to 7.  Complete the table to create additional equivalent ratios.

d

c

e

f

84

35

55

21

63

28