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Ratio Calculator

Work with ratios: simplify to lowest terms, scale to target values, solve missing proportion values, and compare two ratios. See step-by-step solutions.

Ratio Calculator - Simplify, Scale & Solve

Calculate with ratios: simplify to lowest terms, scale to specific values, solve proportions with missing values, and compare ratios. Essential for cooking, construction, finance, and everyday math.

What is a Ratio?

A ratio compares two quantities, showing how much of one thing there is relative to another. Written as a:b or a/b, ratios can be simplified like fractions. For example, 4:6 simplifies to 2:3. Ratios are used for mixing recipes, scaling drawings, and calculating proportions.

Ratio Formula

a : b = a/b

How to Use This Calculator

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Ratio Applications

Cooking & Recipes

Scale recipes up or down while maintaining proportions.

Construction

Mix concrete, mortar, or paint in correct proportions.

Finance

Calculate financial ratios like debt-to-income.

Maps & Drawings

Scale maps and technical drawings accurately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of both numbers and divide both by it. For example, 12:18 has GCD of 6, so 12/6 : 18/6 = 2:3.