 | W F. Richards - 1856 - 198 σελίδες
...previous acquaintance with the nature of a fraction. • LESSON ON THE KULE OF THREE. Preliminary. Eatio is the relation which one quantity bears to another of the same kind, in respect to magnitude. We can speak, for instance, of the ratio or relation between two sums of money,... | |
 | Barnard Smith - 1857 - 740 σελίδες
...quantities, x the fourth proportional. Then a : b :: c : x; or ax=bc, be ' 140. Ratio is first denned as the relation which one quantity bears to another of the same kind in respect of magnitude, the comparison being made by considering what multiple, part or parts, one... | |
 | Alexander H. Laidlaw - 1859 - 616 σελίδες
...RATIFIES.] To confirm; to sanction : to settle. *RAT'IVFI-ED, p. prf. RA-TI-O (ri'she'6), n. The measure of the relation which one quantity bears to another of the same kind ; the number of times that one quantity contains another regarded as a standard : — see PROPORTION.... | |
 | 1861 - 798 σελίδες
...omit the balance of this chapter, except the following "Lesson:''] — Lesson on ike Rule of Three. Ratio is the relation which one quantity bears to another of the tame Und, in respect to magnitude. We can speak, for instance, of the ratio or relation between two... | |
 | 1861 - 804 σελίδες
...balance of Otis chapter, except the following "iesson:"]— Lesson on the Bute of Three. PRELIMINARY. Ratio is the relation which one quantity bears to another of the tame lind, in respect to magnitude. We can speak, for instance, of the ratio or relation between two... | |
 | Charles Davies, William Guy Peck - 1865 - 592 σελίδες
...be an hyperbola. PRO-POR-TION. [L. proportie; frémir* and parlio, a part]. The relation which OOP quantity bears to another of the same kind. with respect to magnitude or numerical varo* This relation may be expressed in two way. let, by the difference of the quantities,... | |
 | James Hamblin Smith - 1869 - 412 σελίδες
...comparing A and В is called finding the RATIO of A to B, and we give the following defmitioib DEP. Ratio is the relation which one quantity bears to another of the same kind with respect to the number of times the one contains the other. 311. The ratio of A to Б is expressed thus, A : В.... | |
 | Vermont - 1869 - 796 σελίδες
...times it occurs in each of them, will be the greatest common measure. (7.) Ratio, is the measure of the relation which one quantity bears to another of the same kind. Proportion is an equality of ratios. Involution is the process of raising any number to a required... | |
 | James Hamblin Smith - 1870 - 478 σελίδες
...comparing A and B is called finding the RATIO of A to B, and we give the following definition. DBF. Ratio is the relation which one quantity bears to another of the same kind with respect to the number of times the one contains the other. 340. The ratio of A to B is expressed thus, A : B.... | |
 | Braithwaite Arnett - 1873 - 120 σελίδες
...of x* - aV = >j(x* — dV), or x -J(x* -a"), and not a;* — ax. RATIO, PROPORTION, AND VARIATION. Ratio Is the relation, which one quantity bears to...another of the same kind with respect to 'magnitude, the comparison being made by considering what multiple or part the first is of the second. The ratio... | |
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Ratio is the relation which one quantity bears to another of the same kind, the comparison being made by considering what multiple, part, or parts, one quantity is of the other. 
