Ratio

April 23, 2026

Ratio : The relation between two quantities (both of the same kind and in the same
unit) obtained on dividing one quantity by the other, is called the ratio.
Keep in Mind :
(i) The ratio between two numbers or quantities is denoted by the colon “ : ”.
Thus, the ratio between two quantities p and q = p : q
(ii) The ratio between two quantities of same kind and in the same units is obtained on
dividing one quantity by the other. Thus, the ratio between 20 kg and 80 kg = = 1
: 4
(iii) The first term of a ratio is called antecedent and its second term is called
consequent. In the ratio 1:4; antecendent = 1 and consequent = 4.
(iv) A ratio must always by expressed in its lowest terms.
Proportion : A proportion is an expression which states that the two ratios are equal.
Keep in Mind :
In a proportion, its first and the fourth terms are called extremes whereas its second and
the third terms are called means.
Thus, in 8 : 12 = 18 : 27; the terms 12 and 18 are means whereas 8 and 27 are
extremes.
Also, Product of extremes = Product of Means

EXERCISE 11(A)

Question 1.
Express each of the following ratios in its simplest form :
(a) (i) 4 : 6
(ii) 48 : 54
(iii) 200 : 250
(b) (i) 5 kg : 800 gm
(ii) 30 cm : 2 m
(iii) 3 m : 90 cm
(iv) 2 years : 9 months
(v) 1 hour : 45 minutes
(vi) 4 min : 45 sec

Solution :

Question 2.
A field is 80 m long and 60 m wide. Find the ratio of its width to its length.

Solution :

Width of field = 60 m
Length of field = 80 m
Ratio between width and length

= 3 : 4

Question 3.
State, true or false :
(i) A ratio equivalent to 7 : 9 is 27 : 21.
(ii) A ratio equivalent to 5 : 4 is 240 : 192.
(iii) A ratio of 250 gm and 3 kg is 1 : 12.

Solution :

(i) False.
Correct: A ratio equivalent to 7 : 9 is 9 : 7
(ii) True
(iii) True

Question 4.
Is the ratio of 15 kg and 35 kg same as the ratio of 6 years and 14 years?

Solution :

Question 5.
Is the ratio of 6 g and 15 g same as the ratio of 36 cm and 90 cm ?

Solution :

Question 6.
Find the ratio between 3.5 m, 475 cm and 2.8 m.

Solution :

The given values = 3.5 m, 475 cm and 2.8 m
= 3.5 x 100 cm : 475 cm : 2.8 x 100 cm
= 350 cm : 475 cm : 280 cm
= 70 cm : 95 cm : 56 cm
The ratio is 70 : 95 : 56

Question 7.
Find the ratio between 5 dozen and 2 scores. [1 score = 20]

Solution :

Ratio between 5 dozen and 2 scores
Given = 1 score = 20
then, 2 scores = 2 x 20 = 40

and 1 dozen = 12,
5 dozen = 12 x 5 = 60
Then, ratio = 60 : 40 = 3 : 2

EXERCISE 11(B)

Question 1.
The monthly salary of a person is Rs. 12,000 and his monthly expenditure is Rs 8,500.
Find the ratio of his:
(i) salary to expenditure
(ii) expenditure to savings
(ii) savings to salary

Solution :

Monthly salary of a person = Rs 12,000
Monthly expenditure = 8,500
Saving of the person = (12,000 – 8500) = Rs 3,500

Question 2.
The strength of a class is 65, including 30 girls. Find the ratio of the number of:
(i) girls to boys
(ii) boys to the whole class
(iii) the whole class to girls.

Solution :

Total strength of class (including boys and girls) = 65
Number of girls = 30
Number of boys = (65 – 30) = 35

Question 3.
The weekly expenses of a boy have increased from ₹ 1,500 to ₹ 2,250. Find the ratio of:
(i) increase in expenses to original expenses.
(ii) original expenses to increased expenses.
(iii) increased expenses to increase in expenses.

Solution :

Question 4.
Reduce each of the following ratios to their lowest terms :
(i) 1 hour 20 min : 2 hours
(ii) 4 weeks : 49 days
(iii) 3 years 4 months : 5 years 5 months.
(iv) 2 m 40 cm : 1 m 44 cm
(v) 5 kg 500 gm : 2 kg 750 gm

Solution :

(i) 1 hour 20 min : 2 hour
= (1 x 60 + 20) minutes : 2 x 60 minutes
= 80 minutes : 120 minutes

Question 5.
Two numbers are in the ratio 9 : 2. If the smaller number is 320, find the larger number.

Solution :

Question 6.
A bus travels 180 km in 3 hours and a train travels 450 km in 5 hours. Find the ratio of
speed of train to speed of bus.

Solution :

Question 7.
In winters, a school opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 3.30 p.m. If the lunch interval is of
30 minutes, find the ratio of lunch interval to total lime of the class periods.

Solution :

Timing of a school (10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m) = 5 hours 30 minutes
Timing for lunch interval = 30 minutes
Total time of the class periods = 5 hours 30 minutes – 30 minutes
= 5 hours = 60 x 5 = 300 minutes
Ratio of lunch interval to total time of the class period = 30 minutes : 300 minutes = 1 :
10

Question 8.
Rohit goes to school by car at 60 km per hour and Manoj goes to school by scooty at 40
km per hour. If they both live in the same locality, find the ratio between the time taken
by Rohit and Manoj to reach school.

Solution :

Rohit travel by car, speed of the car = 60 km/hr
Manoj travel by scooty, speed of the scooty = 40 km/hr
Since, It is given that, they live in the same locality

Hence, let the distance be k Time taken by Rohit to reach school =

Question 9.
In a club having 360 members, 40 play carrom, 96 play table tennis, 144 play
badminton and remaining members play volley-ball. If no member plays two or more
games, find the ratio of members who play :
(i) carrom to the number of those who play badminton.
(ii) badminton to the number of those who play table-tennis.
(iii) table-tennis to the number of those who play volley-ball.
(iv) volleyball to the n umber of those who play other games.

Solution :

Total members in a club = 360 members
Members who play carrom = 40
Members who play table tennis = 96
Members who play badminton = 144
Members who play volleyball = 360 – (40 + 96 + 144) = 360 – 280 = 80
(i) Ratio between the members who play carrom to the number of those who play
badminton = 40 : 144 => 5 : 18
(ii) Ratio of members who play badminton to the number of those who play table- tennis
= 144 : 96 => 6 : 4 = 3 : 2
(iii) Ratio of members who play table tennis to the number of those who play volley-ball
= 96 : 80 = 6 : 5
(iv) Ratio of members who play volley-ball to the number of those who play other games
= 80 : 280 =>4 : 14 = 2 : 7

Question 10.
The length of a pencil is 18 cm and its radius is 4 cm. Find the ratio of its length to its
diameter.

Solution :

Length of a pencil = 18 cm
Radius of a pencil = 4 cm
Diameter of a pencil = 2r = 2 x 4 = 8 cm
Ratio of length of a pencil to its diameter = 18 : 8 = 19 : 2

Question 11.
Ratio of distance of the school from A’s home to the distance of the school from B’s
home is 2 : 1.
(i) Who lives nearer to the school ?
(ii) Complete the following table :

Solution :

Question 12.
The student-teacher ratio in a school is 45: 2. If there are 4050 students in the school,
how many teachers must be there?

Solution :

Total number of students = 4050
Let total number of teachers = x
The student-teacher ratio in a school = 45 : 2

EXERCISE 11(C)

Question 1.
₹ 120 is to be divided between Hari and Gopi in the ratio 5: 3. How much does each
get?

Solution :

Question 2.

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Question 3.
Divide 81 into three parts in the ratio 2: 3: 4.

Solution :

Given ratio = 2 : 3 : 4
Sum of ratio = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9

Question 4.

Solution :

Question 5.
A profit of Rs 2,500 is to be shared among three persons in the ratio 6 : 9 : 10. How
much does each person get?

Solution :

Total profit = Rs 2,500
Given ratio = 6 : 9 : 10
Sum of ratio = 6 + 9 + 10 = 25

Question 6.
The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3: 7: 8. Find the greatest and the smallest angles

Solution :

Question 7.
The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3: 2: 4. If the perimeter of the triangle is 27 cm,
find the length of each side.

Solution :

Question 8.

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Question 9.
How will Rs 31500 be shared between A, B and C ; if A gets the double of what B gets,
and B gets the double of what C gets ?

Solution :

Let the share of C = 1
Share of B = double of C = 2 x 1 = 2
Share of A = double of B = 2 x 2 = 4
Given ratio (A : B : C) = 4 : 2 : 1

Sum of ratio = 4 + 2 + 1 = 7

Question 10.
Mr. Gupta divides Rs 81000 among his three children Ashok, Mohit and Geeta in such a way that Ashok gets four times what Mohit gets and Mohit gets 2.5 times what Geeta gets. Find the share of each of them.

Solution :