Definition
A proportion is a statement that two ratios are equal. It shows that two comparisons represent the same relationship.
Proportions are like scaling a recipe. If you double all the ingredients, the recipe still tastes the same because the ratios stay equal.
Examples
- 1/2 = 3/6 is a proportion.
- If 2 apples cost $1, then 4 apples cost $2 (same proportion).
- 3:4 = 6:8 is a proportion.