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Solving Proportions Worksheets

Learn how to solve proportions with this set of printer-friendly worksheets that are specially designed for students of grade 6 through high school. A series of multi-level worksheets require students to solve proportions using the cross product method and the answers so derived will be in the form of whole numbers, fractions or decimals. Also, solve worksheets that contain the variables in algebraic expressions. A variety of authentic word problems that incorporate real-life scenarios are also featured here. Check out some of these handouts for free!

Solve the Proportion: Level 1

Each set of proportions rendred in these 6th grade pdfs contains a variable. Cross-multiply the ratios to determine the value of the unknown. Answers derived will comprise only whole numbers.

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Solve the Proportion: Level 2

Use the cross product method to solve each proportion in these printable worksheets for grade 7. The value of the missing variables will be in the form of either proper fractions or mixed fractions.

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Solve the Proportion - Decimals

Students in grade 8 need to determine the product of extremes and the product of means to solve the equations that contain decimals and eventually evaluate the unknown. The answer key is available in the next page of each worksheet.

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Level 1: Solve the Proportion - Algebraic Expression

Evaluate the proportions involving algebraic expressions with two terms. Use the proportionality rule and solve the equations to obtain the value of the missing variable.

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Level 2: Solve the Proportion - Algebraic Expression

Use the cross product rule to obtain the equation that involves the rational expression on both sides. There are eight problems in each worksheet for 8th grade and high school students.

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Proportion Word Problems

Observe the proportional relationships in real world with this series of word problems pdf worksheets; set up the proportionality with the given values and solve for the unknown.

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