Question

Determine if the following are in proportion.

(a) 15, 45, 40, 120 (b) 33, 121, 9, 96

(c) 24, 28, 36, 48 (d) 32, 48, 70, 210

(e) 4, 6, 8, 12 (f) 33, 44, 75, 100

Answer 1

(a) 15, 45, 40, 120

Therefore, 15: 45 = 40: 120

Hence, these are in proportion.

(b) 33, 121, 9, 96

Therefore, 33: 121 ≠ 9: 96

Hence, these are not in proportion.

(c) 24, 28, 36, 48

Therefore, 24: 28 ≠ 36: 48

Hence, these are not in proportion.

(d) 32, 48, 70, 210

Therefore, 32: 48 ≠ 70: 210

Hence, these are not in proportion.

(e) 4, 6, 8, 12

Therefore, 4: 6 = 8: 12

Hence, these are in proportion.

(f) 33, 44, 75, 100

Therefore, 33: 44 = 75: 100

Hence, these are in proportion.