LESSON NO· 06 RATIO AN D PROPORTION MATH

{1) Using properties of proportion find x:y, given:

x2 +2x y2+3y
=
2x+4 3y+9

[,~s: 2:3, /CSE 2020)

(2) \f x = ./Za+f-"2a-i, prove that x2 - 4ax +1 = O [Ans: proof; /CSE 2020]

(3) Using properties of proportion solve for 'x', given

-/Sx+./fN = 4
..fsx- ,/2x-6 [/CSE 2019)

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 (4) The following numbers, K+3 K+2 3 [ICSE2019)
(5) Using • • K-7 and 2K-3 are In proportion. Find K.
properties of proportlon so1ve for x. Given that x Is poslUve:
h+~
2x-v'4x2-t =4
[ICSE 2018; x = 5/8)
(6 ) Using properties of proportion, find x-:y If

x 3 +12x _ y 3 +27y
6x 2 +8 - 9y 2 +27 [ICSE 2018 SPECIMEN; x:y= 2:3)

• (7) •~--':!~ the mean proportion between a and c, show that:

_.,.
c ( ll,4+a2b2+b4 a2
b 4 +b 2c 2+c4 = c2 [ICSE 2017)

(8) Find 'x: from the following equation using properties of proportion:

x 2 -.r+l _ 14(.r-1)
.r +.r+l - 13(x+l) [Ans: x = 3; SPECIMEN PAPER 2017)
2

y .r3 y3 3 3 [Ans: proof; ICSE 2016]

X
(9) If-=
a
-=
b
%
-
c•
showthat-+
a 3
-+
b3 !..=..!!!.
c 3 abc
'-

(
10) Given x3+12.
,x2+sx = y3+27y
9y2+ ; Using componendo & dividendo, find x: y. [Ans: 2: 3; ICSE 2015]
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2 2 2
(11) If a, b, care in continuec:f proportion,prove that (a + b + c)(a - b + c)=a + b + c (Ans: proof; ICSE 2015}

(12) If
x2+y2
= -17 , then find the value of; (i) x: Y
.. x3+y3
(11) - 3 3 (Ans: 5 : 3; 76:49; ICSE 2014)
X 2 -y 2 8 X -y
[Ans: x = 25; ICSE 2014]
(13) If (x-9): (3x + 6} is the duplicate ratio of 4: 9, find the value of x.

(14) Using the p,operties of proportion, solve forx, given

[Ans: x = 2 ; !CSE 2013J
---
x 4 +1
2x2 - 8
17

(15) The monthly pocket money of Ravi and Sanjeev are in the ratio 5:7. Their expenditures are in the
Ratio 3:5. If aach saves Rs. 80 every month, find their monthly pocket money?
[Ans: Rs.200 and Rs.280; ICSE 2012]

r::-.- ;using properties of proportion show that x - Zax + 1 = 0 {Ans:Proof,/CSE 2012]

2
. If x
(16) == ..[a+f+-/a-f
~
va+1--va-l
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(j T) Using C001'0ffendo and dlvldendo, find the value of ''I(

..;rx:;::r~ = 9
,/3x+4~ [Ans: x = 7; ICSE 2011]
(jB) 6 is the mean proportion between two numbers x and y, and 48 ls the third proportional of•-,: and 'y'.

Find the numbers. [Ans: x = 3, y = 12; ICSE 2011]

(.r+y)2 .r
(f9) If x. y, z a,e in contilued proportion, prove that~= ; [Ans: proof; ICSE
20101

(20) Given, x
~+P
=va2+b2 r.;-:,: Use componendo and dividendo to prove that b2 =-2a 2.r (ICSE
-.;a2-b2 . .r2+1 20101

(21) What least number must be added to each of the numbers 5, 11, 19 and 37 so that they are In

Proportion. [Ans: 2; ICSE 2009)

a3 +3ab 2 63
(22) Given !hat bl+JaZb = 62 ;
Using Componendo and Dividendo find a:b?
[Ans: 3:2; ICSE 2009]
Ba-Sb Ba+Sb a c
(23) If = Bc+Sdµiove that b= ';i·
{Ans: proof; ICSE 2008j
.Ja+3b+,Ja-3b
(24) If x = ,/i+fb-.fii=-ib , prove that 3bx2- 2ax + 3b =0? [Ans: proof; ICSE 2007]
3x+5y 7
(
25) If -3.r-Sy = -3' find x·y
. trAns: 25:6 ; ICSE 2006]
(26) What number must be added to each of the numbers 6, 15,20, and 43 to make them proportional.
{Ans: 3; ICSE 2005]
(27) Wh.at number should be subtracted from each of the following numbers 23, 30 , 57 and 78 so that
the remainders are in proportion. [Ans: 6; ICSE 2004]
3a+4b 3a-4b a c
(
28) I3c+4d
f - = -3c-4d '· prove that -b = -d [Ans: proof; ICSE 2003]

(29) The work done by {x - 3) men in {2x + 1) da}'S and the work done by (2x + 1) men in {x + 4) days
are in the ratio of 3 : 10. Find the value of ''t
[Ans: x=6; ICSE 2003]
(30) If a:b = 5:3; Find (5a+8b): {6a-7b)
[Ans:49 : 9; ICSE 20021
(31) iwo numbers are :n the ratio of 3:5; if 8 is added to each number, the ratio becomes 2:3. Find the
Numbers.
[Ans: 40, 24; ICSE 2001}
a c 3a-5b 3c-Sd
(32) ~iven;; = d , Prove that~ =
{Ans: Proof; ICSE 2000]
{33) Find the third proportional to s! and 7. 1
4
[Ans:9f; ICSE 1993}
(32) If A:B = 6:7 and B:C =8:9 Find A:B:C
[Ans:48:56:63; ICSE1991 J
(34 j A truck covers a distance of 550 meters in one minute where as a bus covers a distance of 33km

!
in hour. Calculate the·ratio of their speeds. {Ans: 3:4 ICSE 1991 J

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(35) Find the third proportlonel to 9 and 15 (Ans: 25 ; ICSE 1090)

(36) If
7x-6y
= !_
13
; find X: y [Ana: 5:8; ICSE 1989)

(37) Find the fourth proportlonel to Iha set of numbers 24, 51, 105 (Ans: 221; ICSE 1987]

(38) Find the mean proportional of 62.5 and 0.9 (Ans: 7.5; ICSE1985)

(39) What number must be subtraded from each of Iha numbara 5, 7 and 10 ao that the resulting

numbers are in continued proportion. [Ans: 1; ICSE1979]

(40) A's income is Rs 140 more than B's and C's Income Rs 80 more than D's. If the ratio of A's and C's

income is 2:3 and the ratio of B's and D's income is 1:2. Find the income of each.
(Ans: , 400, t 260, , 600, , 520; ICSE 1978]

(41) If 'b' is the Mean proportional between a and c; prove that

2 2 2
a -b +c
a-2-b-2+c-z
=b 41Ans:
,
CBSE 2007]

(42) If p 4:ry find th P_+zx + p+2y

= x+v' e value of (Ans: 2; CBSE 1994]
J p-2x p-2y

(43) Find the third proportional to 6 and 24 [Ans: 96; SAMPLE PAPER]

(44 ) Find the mean proportional between 3 and 12. (Ans: 6; SAMPLE PAPER]

(45) I f ~ - - c+a-b
a+b - b+c - "7-j:;" and a+ b + c *0 ; prove that a= b = c [Ans: SAMPLE PAPER]

(46) If x : Y= (a + 2) : (a - 2); prove that xz+,2 a2+4

x2-y2 = [Ans: proof; SAMPLE PAPER]
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