FAQs on Tricks for solving Ratio and Proportion Questions

Question 1

1. What is a ratio and how is it different from a proportion?

Accepted Answer

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, while a proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal. In other words, a ratio is a simplified form of a proportion.

Question 2

2. How can I solve ratio problems involving three or more quantities?

Accepted Answer

To solve ratio problems with three or more quantities, it's important to set up equivalent ratios. Start by identifying the given quantities and their corresponding ratios. Then, set up a proportion with the unknown quantities and solve for the missing value.

Question 3

3. Can you provide an example of solving a ratio problem step by step?

Accepted Answer

Certainly! Let's say we have a ratio problem where the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 2:3, and there are 30 students in total. To find the number of boys and girls, we set up a proportion: 2/3 = x/30Cross-multiplying, we get:2 * 30 = 3 * x60 = 3xDividing both sides by 3, we find:x = 20Therefore, there are 20 boys and 30 - 20 = 10 girls in the class.

Question 4

4. Are there any shortcuts or tricks to solve ratio and proportion questions more quickly?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are a few tricks that can help you solve ratio and proportion questions more efficiently. One technique is to simplify the given ratios by dividing both sides by their greatest common divisor. Another trick is to convert ratios to fractions, as it can make calculations easier. Additionally, practicing mental math and using estimation can help you quickly approximate the correct answer.

Question 5

5. How can I check if my answer to a ratio and proportion question is correct?

Accepted Answer

To check if your answer to a ratio and proportion question is correct, you can substitute your solution back into the original problem and see if the ratios are still equal. Alternatively, you can solve the problem using a different method or approach to verify if you obtain the same result. Checking your work is important to ensure accuracy in ratio and proportion problem-solving.

00:00	Quantitative Aptitude
15:00	Question 1
16:16	What is 4th proportional in 9, 13 and 153?
17:31	Find the mean proportional between 7 and 63?
19:47	Income ratio of Ramesh and Suresh is 5:6. Their spending ratio is 7:9. Ramesh saves Rs. 4000 and Suresh saves Rs. 3000. Income and spending respectively of Ramesh and Suresh are?
23:09	a:b = 3:7 and b:c = 9:5. What is a:b:c?
28:55	numbers is 6:5. Ratio between 1st and 2nd numbers is 3:7. The 3rd number is? EASY
30:00	Question 2
30:07	285 is summation of 3 numbers. Ratio between 2nd and 3rd
31:23	Ratio of two numbers is 3:8. On adding 5 to both numbers, the ratio becomes 2:5. Which is the smaller number out of the two?
32:48	Find A:B:C:D when A:B = 2:3 ; B:C = 7:9; C:D = 5:7
39:03	Price of each article of type P, Q, and Ris Rs. 300, Rs. 180 and Rs. 120 respectively. Suresh buys articles of each type in the ratio 3:2:3 in Rs. 6480. How many articles of type Q did he purchase?
41:43	Ajay and Raj together have Rs. 1050. On taking Rs. 150 from Ajay, Ajay will have same amount as what Raj had earlier. Find the ratio of amounts with Ajay and Raj initially.
45:00	Question 3
48:08	(16) The three numbers are in the ratio The difference
49:37	The ratio of market prices of wheat and paddy is 2:3 and the
52:43	Rs. 8400 is divided among A, B, C and D in such a way that the shares of A and B, B and C, and C and D are in the ratios of 2:3, 4:5 and 6:7 respectively. The share of Ais
55:58	In a library, the ratio of number of story books to that of non- story books was 4:3 and total number of story books was 1248. When some more story books were bought, the ratio became 5:3. Find the number of story books bought.
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00:00	Quantitative Aptitude
15:00	Question 1
16:16	What is 4th proportional in 9, 13 and 153?
17:31	Find the mean proportional between 7 and 63?
19:47	Income ratio of Ramesh and Suresh is 5:6. Their spending ratio is 7:9. Ramesh saves Rs. 4000 and Suresh saves Rs. 3000. Income and spending respectively of Ramesh and Suresh are?
23:09	a:b = 3:7 and b:c = 9:5. What is a:b:c?
28:55	numbers is 6:5. Ratio between 1st and 2nd numbers is 3:7. The 3rd number is? EASY
30:00	Question 2
30:07	285 is summation of 3 numbers. Ratio between 2nd and 3rd
31:23	Ratio of two numbers is 3:8. On adding 5 to both numbers, the ratio becomes 2:5. Which is the smaller number out of the two?
32:48	Find A:B:C:D when A:B = 2:3 ; B:C = 7:9; C:D = 5:7
39:03	Price of each article of type P, Q, and Ris Rs. 300, Rs. 180 and Rs. 120 respectively. Suresh buys articles of each type in the ratio 3:2:3 in Rs. 6480. How many articles of type Q did he purchase?
41:43	Ajay and Raj together have Rs. 1050. On taking Rs. 150 from Ajay, Ajay will have same amount as what Raj had earlier. Find the ratio of amounts with Ajay and Raj initially.
45:00	Question 3
48:08	(16) The three numbers are in the ratio The difference
49:37	The ratio of market prices of wheat and paddy is 2:3 and the
52:43	Rs. 8400 is divided among A, B, C and D in such a way that the shares of A and B, B and C, and C and D are in the ratios of 2:3, 4:5 and 6:7 respectively. The share of Ais
55:58	In a library, the ratio of number of story books to that of non- story books was 4:3 and total number of story books was 1248. When some more story books were bought, the ratio became 5:3. Find the number of story books bought.
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