Question

Determine if the following ratio form a proportion:

2 kg : 80 kg and 25 g : 625 kg

Answer 1

2 kg : 80 kg and 25 g : 625 kg

(or) 2 kg : 80 kg and 25 g : 625000 g

`2/80=(2 ​÷ 2)/(80 ​÷ 2)=1/40` and `25/625000=(25 ​÷ 25)/(625000 ​​÷ 25)=1/25000`

Hence, they are not in proportion.