Find the reciprocal ratio of the following:(i) 17/45:51/27(ii) 1/45:1/54
Find the reciprocal ratio of the following:(i) 17/45:51/27(ii) 1/45:1/54

The ratio is used for comparing two quantities of the sane kind.

The ratio formula for two numbers says a and b is given by a:b or a/b. When two or more such ratios are equal, they are said to be in proportion.

The concept of ratio and proportion is majorly based on ratios and fractions.  

Solution:

Given ratio, 17/45:51?27

The reciprocal of the given ratio is 45/17:51/27

=\left( 45/17 \right)\times \left( 51/27 \right)

=\left( 45/1 \right)\times \left( 3/27 \right)

=\left( 45/1 \right)\times \left( 1/9 \right)

=5/1 Therefore, reciprocal of the ratio is 5:1

Solution:

Given ratio, 1/45:1/54

The reciprocal of the given ratio is 45/1:54/1

=45/1:54/1

=45:54

=45/54

=5/6

Therefore, reciprocal of the ratio is 5:6