Question

Can someone explain how I'm supposed to determine whether each pair of ratios form a proportion? I so stuck on it sorry can i get any help
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

We will learn how to solve proportion problems. We know, the first term (1st) and the fourth term (4th) of a proportion are called extreme terms or extremes, and the second term (2nd) and the third term (3rd) are called middle terms or means.

Therefore, in a proportion, product of extremes  = product of middle terms

example

1. Check whether the two ratios form a proportion or not:

(i) 6 : 8 and 12 : 16;                           (ii) 24 : 28 and 36 : 48

Solution:

(i) 6 : 8 and 12 : 16

6 : 8 = 6/8 = 3/4

12 : 16 = 12/16 = 3/4

Thus, the ratios 6 : 8 and 12 : 16 are equal.

Therefore, they form a proportion.