Question

Do the given ratios form a proportion:

$14:16$ and $35:40$.

Answer 1

$14:16$ can be written as $\frac{14}{16}$

On simplifying $\frac{14}{16}$, we get $\frac{7}{8}$

Similarly, $35:40$ can be written as $\frac{35}{40}$.

On simplifying $\frac{35}{40}$, we get $\frac{7}{8}$.

Since, on solving $14:16$ and $35:40$, we get same value $i.e$ $\frac{7}{8}$.

Therefore, $14:16$ and $35:40$ are in proportion.