Ratio, Proportion


  1. If a : b = 3 : 5 and b : c = 4 : 7 then a : c is equal to









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Given that a/b = 3/4, b/c = 4/7
    ∴ a/c = a/b x b/c

    Correct Option: D

    Given that, a/b = 3/5, b/c = 4/7
    ∴ a/c = a/b x b/c = 3/5 x 4/7 = 12/ 35
    &there4: a : c = 12 : 35


  1. If 4a = 5b and 7b = 9c, then a : b : c is equal to









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Given that 4a = 5b
    ∴ a/b = 5/4
    Also 7b = 9c
    ∴ b/c = 9/7
    ∴ a : b = 5 : 4 = (5 x 9) : (4 x 9) = 45 : 36
    and b : c = 9 : 7 = (9 x 4) : (7 x 4) = 36 : 28

    Correct Option: A

    Given that 4a = 5b
    ∴ a/b = 5/4
    Also 7b = 9c
    ∴ b/c = 9/7
    ∴ a : b = 5 : 4 = (5 x 9) : (4 x 9) = 45 : 36
    and b : c = 9 : 7 = (9 x 4) : (7 x 4) = 36 : 28
    ∴ a : b : c = 45 : 36 : 28



  1. If a/7 = b/9 = c/11, then find a : b : c ?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Let a/7 = b/9 = c/11 = K
    Then a = 7K, b = 9K, c = 11K

    Correct Option: C

    Let a/7 = b/9 = c/11 = K
    Then, a = 7K, b = 9K, c = 11K
    ∴ a : b : c = 7K : 9K : 11K = 7 : 9 : 11


  1. If 30% of A = 20 % of B, then find the value of A : B ?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Given that, 30 % of A = 20 % of B
    ⇒ A/B = 20/30 = 2/3

    Correct Option: D

    Given that, 30 % of A = 20 % of B
    ⇒ A/B = 20/30 = 2/3
    ⇒ A : B = 2 : 3



  1. If P : Q : R = 2 : 3 : 4, then find P/Q : Q/R : R/P ?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Given that, P : Q : R = 2 : 3 : 4
    Let P = 2K, Q = 3K, R = 4K
    ∴ P/Q = 2K/3K = 2/3,
    Q/R = 3K/4K = 3/4,
    R/P = 4K/2K = 2/1

    Correct Option: A

    Given that, P : Q : R = 2 : 3 : 4
    Let P = 2K, Q = 3K, R = 4K
    ∴ P/Q = 2K/3K = 2/3,
    Q/R = 3K/4K = 3/4,
    R/P = 4K/2K = 2/1
    ∴ P/Q : Q/R : R/P = 2/3 : 3/4 : 2/1
    = (2 x 12)/3 : (3 x 12)/ 4 : (2 x 12)/1
    = (2 x 4) : (3 x 3) : 24
    = 8 : 9 : 24