a) 15 cm, 1 m and Rs. 45, Rs. 300
Given values are 15 cm, 1 m and Rs. 45,Rs. 300
Ratio of lengths = 15 cm : 1 m (convert metres into cm)
= 15 cm : 100 cm = 3 : 20 (write in simplest form)
Ratio of amounts = Rs. 45 : Rs. 300 = 45 : 300 = 3 : 20
The two ratios are equal.
So, 3 : 20 :: 3 : 20
They are in proportion.
Middle terms are 20, 3 and extremes are 3, 20.
b) 20 ml, 2 l and Rs. 100, Rs. 10,000
Given values are 20 ml, 2 l and Rs. 100, Rs. 10,000
Ratio of quantities = 20 ml : 2 l (convert litres into ml)
= 20 : 2000 (write in simplest form)
= 1 : 100
Ratio of amounts = Rs. 100 : Rs. 10,000
(write in simplest form)
= 1 : 100
The two ratios are equal.
So, 1 : 100 = 1 : 100
∴ They are in proportion.
Middle terms are 100, 1 and extremes are 1, 100.