Description
๐ Explore
Visualize how ratios compare quantities and scale up or down. Adjust numerator and denominator values, lock proportions, and discover what makes two ratios truly equal.
๐ฎ Try It
โข Enter values into the numerator and denominator boxes to see how the visual bars represent the ratio.
โข Turn on Tick Marks to count the individual units that make up each side of the proportion.
โข Click Lock Ratio, then adjust one value to see how the other automatically changes to maintain the same proportion.
๐ฏ Your Mission
Start with a ratio of 3 to 4, lock the ratio, and scale the numerator up to 12 to see what the denominator becomes.
๐ Real-World Connection
Televisions and computer monitors use a fixed 16:9 aspect ratio, scaling resolution up or down without distorting the picture.