Question

Help John with his homework by filling the following blank:

A ratio proportional to 4:32 is

• A. 3:12
• B. 3:18
• C. 4:16
• D. 2:16

Answer 1

The correct option is D 2:16

Given ratio = 4:32
Equivalent ratio in the simplest form
= 1:8

Converting the given ratios into their simplest form, we get:

Ratio	Simplest form
3:12	1:4
3:18	1:6
4:16	1:4
2:16	1:8

We find that only 2:16 has its simplest form as 1:8

Hence, the ratio proportional to 4:32 is 2:16