Write out the following proportions in words. a. 7 : 28 = 2 : 8 b. 3⁄1 = 18⁄6 c. 9 : 72 = 2 : 16 d. 81⁄9 = 45⁄5

1) Proportion a.

7 : 28 = 2 : 8

That means that the ratio 7 / 28 is equal to the ratio 2 : 8. 

You can verify the equality by simplifying to the simplest form:

     7 : 28 = 1 / 4 simplest form
     2 : 8 = 1 / 4 simplest form, then the proportion is right.

In words that is 7 is to 28 as 1 is to 4 ← answer

2) Proportion b.. 3⁄1 = 18⁄6


In words: 3 is to q as 18 is to 6 ← answer


You can verify the proportion by simplifiying the second fraction:


     18 / 6 = [18 / 6] / [ 6 / 6] = 3 / 1


3) Proportion c. 9 : 72 = 2 : 16


In words: 9 is to 72 as 2 is to 16 ← answer


Proove the proportion:


     9 / 72 = 1 / 8


     2 / 16 = 1 / 8


4) Proportion d. 81⁄9 = 45⁄5

In words: 81 is to 9 as 45 is to 5 ← answer

Proove it: 
      81 / 9 = 9
      45 / 9 = 9