Ratios and proportions are used in equation. A ratio is an equation of two numbers, and a proportion is an equation of two ratios . Ratio A ratio is an equation of two numbers of the similar elements. The ratio of two numbers is given by using the colon icon (:) . The ratio of two numbers x and y is given as: x:y, where x is the antecedent and y is the consequent. The ratio x:y signifies xq:yq where q is the similar component q is multiplied to provide equivalent fractions whose easiest formula will be x/y. It can be studied