Question

Definition for Proportional?

Answer 1

in proportion to

Answer 2

If y is proportional to x then y=kx+l where k and l are constants.

Answer 3

bendt:u gav the definition for linearly proportional and not proportional...

Answer 4

I've always been taught that proportional is linearly proportional. If you want to talk about other proportionalities you say e.g 'is proportional to the square'.

Answer 5

wen u say a number y is proportional to other x by a factor k, u mean to say that , y varies corresponding to variation in x^k. but since i guess ur now only in basics...wat bendt said holds for you :)

Answer 6

An equation stating that two ratio’s are equivalent

Answer 7

y=kx

"y is proportional to x"

Answer 8

Direct proportion means that if x increaes then y increases 'proportionally' for example
y = 3x
means that the value of y will always be 3 times the value of x

when x = 1 y will be 3, when x=2 y will be 6 etc

Inverse proportion is if x increases then y decreases for exampole
y = 3 / x.

The constant is not always 3 of course that is why we use a letter like k
meaning 'some constant : y = kx

Answer 9

@elecengineer That's 'y is directly proportional to x' to be more specific.