Direct, Inverse and Partitive Proportion

Direct Proportion

Increase in one quantity means an increase in another quantity

Formula : X1Y2=X2Y1 where. x1/y1 = x2/y2

Indirect Proportion

An increase in one quantity means decrease in another quantity

Opposite effect

Fromula : X1Y1=X2Y2 where x1/x2 = y2/y1

Partitive Proportion

A whole subdivided into several part following a certain ratio

Formula : 1/(Addition of Ratio given) = x/(amount given)