Proportion Calculator

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What is Proportion Calculator?

Solve a proportion by keeping two ratios equal.

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How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter or select Known ratio values, Missing position.
  2. Check the unit beside each measurement. For a percentage or rate, use the scale and time period stated in the form.
  3. Choose Calculate, then compare the output with the formula and example below. If you change a value or option, calculate again to update the result.
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Formula Used

a/b = c/d implies ad = bc
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Variables Explained

InputWhat it means
Known ratio valuesUse the measured or stated value for this item, with the unit or category shown beside the field.
Missing positionUse the measured or stated value for this item, with the unit or category shown beside the field.
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Worked Example

If 3/4 = x/20, then x = 3 × 20/4 = 15.

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Why Use This Calculator?

Scale measurements, recipes or quantities that share a constant ratio.

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Common Mistakes

    • The position of the missing value matters; denominators must not be zero.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I round numbers before calculating?

Keep the original input precision through the calculation and round the final answer to the precision you need. Rounding an intermediate result can change later steps.

Why can a manual calculation differ slightly?

Check the operation, units, signs and rounding first. Equivalent fractions or expressions can look different while representing the same value.

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