Identifying Proportions
Solving Proportions
Word Problems 1
Word Problems 2
100

5/6 : 15/18 

yes, they are proportional
100

7/r = 2/4 

r= 14

100

In the school garden, the ratio of tomato plants to pepper plants is 3:10. If there are 45 tomato plants, how many pepper plants should there be for the same ratio to hold true?

X= 150

100

In the school library, the ratio of fiction to nonfiction books is 7:3. If there are 84 fiction books, how many nonfiction books are there?

X=36

200

10/12 and 20/32 

No, they are not proportional

200

15/h = 5/6 

h= 18

200

During a science experiment, students must mix two liquids in the ratio of 4:9. If a group already poured 36 milliliters of the first liquid, how many milliliters of the second liquid should they add?

x=81

200

The coach noticed players make free throws and jump shots in a ratio of 4:9. If one player made 36 jump shots, how many free throws did they make?

X=16

300

7/8 : 2/5

No, they are not proportional.

300

3/8 = a/64 

a= 24

300

For every 5 mystery books, the library wants to offer 8 adventure books in a new display. If the librarian puts out 60 adventure books, how many mystery books should be displayed to keep the same ratio?

X=38
300

To make a smoothie, the ratio of yogurt to fruit should be 3:5. If the chef used 12 cups of yogurt, how many cups of fruit are needed?

X=20

400

9/6 : 18/12

Yes, they are proportional

400

8/9 = 40/m

m= 45

400

The dance committee decided the ratio of balloons to streamers should be 7:4 to decorate the gym evenly. If the students already hung 56 balloons, how many streamers do they need?

x=32

400

The ratio of single desks to shared tables in a classroom is 9:2. If there are 18 shared tables, how many single desks are there?

X=81

500

4/5 and 15/20

No, they are not proportional

500

24/21 = s/35

s= 40

500

A photographer sells large and small prints in a ratio of 2:5. If she sold 50 small prints last month, how many large prints did she sell?  

x=20

500

The ratio of student tickets to adult tickets sold for the school play is 7:4. If 84 student tickets were sold, how many adult tickets were sold?

X=48

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