Answer:
A proportion is an equality of two ratios.
Example : [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{x}{9}[/tex]
We write proportions to help us find equivalent ratios and solve for unknown quantities.
A rate is the quotient of a ratio where the quantities have different units.
Example : [tex]\frac{distance}{time}[/tex]
A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.
Example : 1 : 3 or [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
