# Proportion Calculator

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Ratios are Equal?

Proportion Calculator is a free online tool that displays whether the given proportions are equal or not. BYJU’S online proportion calculator tool makes the calculation faster, and it displays the true or false in a fraction of seconds.

## How to Use the Proportion Calculator?

The procedure to use the proportion calculator is as follows:

Step 1: Enter the ratios in the respective input field

Step 2: Now click the button “Solve” to get the result

Step 3: Finally, the true or false for the given proportion will be displayed in the output field

### What is Meant by Proportion?

In Mathematics, a proportion is defined as a statement that the two ratios should be equal. The symbols to represent the proportion are “::” or “=”. If p/q and r/s are two equal ratios, then we can write them in proportion as given below:

p/q = r/s

Or

p : q :: r : s

For example, 1/4 = 4/16. This can also be written in form 1:4 = 4:16. When two ratios are of equal value, then the values are in equal proportion.

From the above-given example, ¼ = 4/16 are in proportion, because, when the right-hand side is simplified, we get the ratio of the left-hand side. Then the proportion becomes 1:4 = 1:4.

## Frequently Asked Questions on Proportion

### What is proportion?

An equation that represents that the two given ratios are equivalent to each other is called a proportion.

### Is proportion a type of ratio?

A proportion is an equation or equality of the two ratios, and we can write proportions to estimate equivalent ratios and work for unknown quantities.

### What are the examples of proportion?

As we know, the proportion shows the equality of two ratios. Some of the examples of proportion are:
Example 1: 20 pens cost Rs. 100
40 pens cost Rs. 200
This can be expressed as: 20/100 = 40/200
Example 2: 5 drawing books contain a total of 50 pages.
8 drawing books contain a total of 80 pages.
This can be written as: 5/50 = 8/80