Ratio and Proportion

(Sheet 3)
1. If a : b = c : d, prove that: (6a + 7b) (3c – 4d) = (6c + 7d) (3a –
4b).
5x + 6 y 5x − 6 y
2. If 5u + 6v = 5u − 6v ;Then prove that x : y = u : v.
6ab x + 3a x + 3b
3. If x = a + b , find the value of : x − 3a + x − 3b .
a − 2b − 3c + 4d a − 2b + 3c − 4d
4. If: a + 2b − 3c − 4d = a + 2b + 3c + 4d
Show that : 2 ad = 3bc
5. If a, b and c are in continued proportion, prove that that:
a 2 + ab + b 2 a
(i ) 2 =
b + bc + c 2 c
a 2 + b2 + c 2 a − b + c
( ii ) =
( + + ) a+b+c
2
a b c

a + 3b + a − 3b
,
6. If x = a + 3b − a − 3b prove that : 3bx2 – 2ax + 23b = 0.

m+n + m−n
,
7. If x = m + n − m − n Express n is terms of x and m.