Ratio Calculator
Calculate, Compare, and Simplify Ratios
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Result: X = 6
Understanding Ratios
A ratio compares two or more related quantities. They're used in various real-world applications:
- Financial analysis (debt-to-income ratios)
- Cooking (ingredient proportions)
- Photography (aspect ratios)
- Construction (scale drawings)
Common Ratio Applications
Ratios help us understand relationships between numbers and make informed decisions in:
- Investment planning (risk-to-reward ratios)
- Recipe scaling (maintaining proportions)
- Map reading (scale ratios)
- Probability calculations (odds ratios)