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Ratio & Proportion Calculator

Simplify a ratio and solve the missing value in a proportion.

Ratio workspace

Ratio simplifier

Reduce both sides to the smallest equivalent ratio

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Try a common ratio

Equivalent ratios preserve the same relationship. A proportion solves one missing value by cross multiplication.

Simplified ratio

16:9
First as % of second177.7778%
Common scale removed

About this tool

A straightforward ratio & proportion calculator

Simplify a ratio and solve the missing value in a proportion. Simplify mode removes a common scale from both sides; proportion mode solves any selected missing position by cross multiplication.

Decimal ratio simplification is normalized to six decimal places before reduction. Inputs are processed in your browser, and changing a value updates the result immediately.

How it works

Use the Ratio & Proportion Calculator in three steps

  1. 1Enter your values

    Choose whether to simplify a ratio or solve a proportion, then enter the clearly labeled values.

  2. 2Check the setup

    Choose the units or calculation mode that matches your situation.

  3. 3Use the result

    See the reduced ratio, decimal relationship, percentage, completed proportion, and scale factor.

Common questions

Ratio & Proportion Calculator FAQ

How does the Ratio & Proportion Calculator work?

Simplify mode removes a common scale from both sides; proportion mode solves any selected missing position by cross multiplication.

What information do I need?

Choose whether to simplify a ratio or solve a proportion, then enter the clearly labeled values.

How accurate is the result?

Decimal ratio simplification is normalized to six decimal places before reduction.