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Till previous chapter of proportion, we have had only 2 variables in questions. What if we have more than 2 variables?
In this lesson, we will discuss the method to solve ratios with more than two variables.
Concept 1: If we have three variables.
If the ratio between first and second quantity is p:q and between second and third quantity is r:sthen what will be the ratio among first,second, and third quantity?
Mathematically if first, second, and third quantities are a,b, and c respectively then:
a:b = p:q
b:c = r:s
a:b:c =?
to solve this, we follow the procedure shown below:

Following the arrows and multiplying the terms we get,
a:b:c =>pr: qr: qs

Concept 2: If we have four variables.
If the ratio between first and second quantity is p:q and between second and third quantity is r:s, between third and fourth is t:uthen what will be the ratio among first,second, third,and fourth quantity?
Mathematically if first, second, third,and fourth quantities are a,b, c, and d respectively then,
a:b = p:q
b:c = r:s
c:d =t:u
a:b:c:d =?
to solve this, we follow this procedure:
(Note: Just like the procedure shown in concept 1, we can extrapolate it to include the 3rd ratio, drawing alternate arrows in upward and downward directions.)

Following the colors and multiplying the variables
a:b:c:d will be =>prt:qrt:qst:qsu
To test both the concepts studied above, solve the exercise given below:

EXERCISE:

Question 1: If A: B = 3: 4, B: C = 5: 7 and C: D = 8: 9 then A: D is equal to

(1) 3: 7

(2) 7: 3

(3) 21: 10

(4) 10: 21

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (4)

Question 2: If a: b = , b: c = and d: c = then a:b: c: d is

(1)  4: 6: 7: 9

(2)  16: 24: 30: 35

(3)  8: 12: 15: 7

(4)  30: 35: 24: 16

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (2)

Now

Question 3: If a: b = 5: 7 and c: d = 2a: 3b, then ac: bd is:

(1) 20: 38

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(2) 50: 147

(3) 10: 21

(4) 50: 151

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (2)

We have,

Question 4: If A: B= , B: C = and C: D = , then the ratio A: B: C: D is?

(1)  6: 4: 8: 10

(2)  6: 8: 9: 10

(3)  8: 6: 10: 9

(4)  4: 6: 8: 10

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (3)

Question 5: If A: B: C = 2: 3: 4, then ratio is equal to

(1) 8: 9: 16

(2) 8: 9: 12

(3) 8: 9: 24

(4) 4: 9: 16

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (3)

A: B: C = 2: 3: 4

Question 6: If a, b, c are three numbers such that a: b = 3: 4 and b: c = 8: 9, then a: c is equal to?

(1) 1: 3                

(2) 2: 3

(3) 3: 2                

(4) 1: 2


Answer and Explanation

Solution: (2)

We have a: b = 3: 4 = 6: 8

and b: c = 8: 9

Hence a: b: c = 6: 8: 9. So a: c = 6: 9 or 2: 3.


Question7:  If A: B = 2: 3 and B: C = 4: 5, then A: B: C is

(1) 2: 3: 5

(2) 5: 4: 6

(3) 6: 4: 5

(4) 8: 12: 15

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (4)

A: B = 2: 3

B: C = 4: 5

A: B: C = 2 × 4: 3 × 4: 3 × 5

= 8: 12: 15

Question 8: If A: B = 2: 3, B: C = 2: 4 and C: D = 2: 5, then A: D is equal to:

(1) 2: 15

(2) 2: 5

(3) 1: 5

(4) 3: 5

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (1)

We have A: B = 2: 3 = 4: 6

B: C = 2: 4 = 6: 12

C: D = 2: 5 = 12: 30

Hence A: B: C: D = 4: 6: 12: 30

Hence A: D = 4: 30 or 2: 15.

Question 9: The ratio of A to B is 4: 5 and that of B to C is 2: 3. If A equals 800, then C equals?

(1) 1000

(2) 1200

(3) 1500

(4) 2000

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (3)

A: B = 4: 5

B: C = 2: 3

A: B: C = 4 × 2: 5 × 2: 5 × 3=8: 10: 15

If A equals 800, then C equals 1500.

Question 10: If A and B are in the ratio 3: 4, and B and C in the ratio 12: 13, then A and C will be in the ratio:

(1) 3:13

(2) 9: 13

(3) 36: 13

(4) 13: 9

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (2)

We have A: B = 3:4 = 9: 12

B: C = 12: 13

A: B: C = 9: 12: 13

Hence A: C is 9: 13.

Question 11: If A: B = 3: 2 and B: C = 3: 4 then A: C is equal to?

(1) 1: 2

(2) 2: 1

(3) 8: 9

(4) 9: 8

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (4)

We have A: B = 3: 2

B: C = 3: 4

A: B: C = 3 × 3: 2 × 3: 2 × 4

= 9: 6: 8

A: C = 9: 8

Question 12: If A: B is 2: 3, B: C is 6: 11, then A: B: C is:

(1) 2: 3: 11

(2) 4: 6: 22

(3) 4: 6: 11

(4) 2: 6: 11

Answer and Explanation

Solution: (3)

A: B = 2: 3 = 4: 6

B: C = 6: 11

A: B: C = 4: 6: 11

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