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Free Proportion Calculator

Solve a/b = c/d for the missing value.

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12.0000

Ratio a : b3.00 : 4.00

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Solve a/b = c/d for the missing value.

What is the Proportion Calculator?

Solve a/b = c/d for the missing value.

How does the Proportion Calculator work?

Enter the inputs above and read the result.

Formula

a ÷ b = c ÷ d

Variables

  • dUnknown term

Explanation

Cross-multiply to isolate the missing term.

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            Related concepts

            The Proportion Calculator sits inside the Math Calculators hub, in the algebra & equations cluster. Solving for unknowns and manipulating expressions. Understanding the terms below makes the output easier to interpret and easier to compare against neighbouring measures.

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            Understanding Proportion

            Solve a/b = c/d for the missing value. Within math calculators, proportion belongs to the algebra & equations cluster, where it shares terminology and assumptions with closely related tools.

            Learning how proportion is calculated

            Cross-multiply to isolate the missing term. Working through the variables one at a time — d — makes the result reproducible by hand and easier to sanity-check.

            Using proportion to make a decision

            Because outputs depend on the assumptions you enter, run more than one scenario before committing to a figure.

            How proportion compares with related measures

            equation, root, exponent, logarithm all describe adjacent aspects of algebra & equations. Comparing this calculator's output against those measures — using the related tools listed on this page — prevents a single metric from being read in isolation.

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