Proportion (mathematics)
= Proportion (mathematics)
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In mathematics, a proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal. Ratios compare two quantities and can be expressed in several ways, such as fractions, decimals, or percentages. A proportion can be represented in the following general form: \\\[ \\frac\{a\}\{b\} = \\frac\{c\}\{d\} \\\] In this equation, \\( \\frac\{a\}\{b\} \\) and \\( \\frac\{c\}\{d\} \\) are both ratios.