Ratio vs proportion
As already stated
Ratio
A ratio shows how two numbers compare
`x` to every `y`
or `x:y`
Proportion
A proportion compares two ratios with an equals sign.
`x` to every `y` | `=` | `P` to every `Q` |
or `x/y` | `=` | `P/Q` |
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As already stated
A ratio shows how two numbers compare
`x` to every `y`
or `x:y`
A proportion compares two ratios with an equals sign.
`x` to every `y` | `=` | `P` to every `Q` |
or `x/y` | `=` | `P/Q` |