Ratio and Proportion Questions

Ratio and proportion help compare quantities and find unknown values using equivalent ratios. Explore questions based on dividing amounts, comparing numbers, and applying proportional relationships in competitive mathematics.

11 questions

  1. If p: q: r = 1: 3: 4 and 2p + q + 3r = 51, find the value of r.
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 19 Sep Shift 1st · Question 52 · Easy
  2. Two numbers are in the ratio 5: 9. When 4 is subtracted from the first number, and 6 is added to the second number, the resulting ratio becomes 1: 2.…
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 17 Sep Shift 1st · Question 52 · Medium
  3. Two numbers are in the ratio 5:8. If 12 is added to each number, the new ratio becomes 11:17. What is the sum of the original two numbers?
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 18 Nov Shift 3rd · Question 61 · Hard
  4. A triangular piece of land has sides that are in the ratio of 3:5:7, with a total perimeter of 300 meters. What are the sides of this land?
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 18 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 75 · Medium
  5. If numbers are in a ratio 2 : 5 : 3 : 4, and the numbers are increased by 20%, 30%, 40% and 10% respectively, find the new ratio.
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 18 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 57 · Medium
  6. Box A, contains tea worth Rs. 350 per kg and in box B contains tea worth Rs. 450 per kg. If both box A and B are mixed in the…
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 71 · Easy
  7. The sum of three numbers is 144. If the numbers are in a ratio of 3:4:5, find the smallest number.
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 70 · Medium
  8. Rohit distributed 70% of the total money he had between Priya and Meena in the ratio 5:9, respectively. Priya and Meena deposited their respective shares at 6% and 10% simple…
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 15 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 59 · Medium
  9. The number of cars in a parking lot is 20% more than the number of trucks. What is the ratio of the number of trucks to the number of cars?
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 14 Nov Shift 1st · Question 54 · Medium
  10. If the ratio of chairs to tables is 3:2 and there are 30 chairs, how many tables are there?
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 13 Nov Shift 3rd · Question 54 · Medium
  11. A and B together have Rs. 9000. If \(\frac{4}{11}\) of A's amount is equal to \(\frac{3}{5}\) of B's amount, how much amount does A have?
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 12 Nov 2025 Shift 2 · Question 55 · Medium