a: b is read: the ratio of a to b; 10: 5 is read: the ratio of ten to five;
4: 2 = 2: the ratio of four to two is two.
20/5= 16/24
: the ratio of twenty to five equals the ratio of sixteen to four; twenty is to five as sixteen is to four.
4: 2 = 2: the ratio of four to two is two.
20/5= 16/24
: the ratio of twenty to five equals the ratio of sixteen to four; twenty is to five as sixteen is to four.