Lesson 4-6 Proportions

Eli is making guacamole. He uses 2 tablespoons of cilantro for every 3 avocados. At this rate, how many tablespoons of cilantro will he need for 9 avocados?

The ratio of blue marbles to white marbles in a bag is 4 to 5. At this rate, how many blue marbles are there if there are 15 white marbles?

Ellie must mix 6 tablespoons of plant food for every 2 gallons of water. If she has 6 gallons of water, how much plant food should she use?

At a local fruit stand, Luisa spends $3.96 for 2 pounds of strawberries. How much can she expect to pay for 4 pounds of strawberries?

On her pogo stick, Lula made 24 hops in 30 seconds. At this rate, how many hops will she make in 50 seconds?

On a test, Matilda answered 12 out of the first 15 problems correctly. If this rate continues, how many of the next 25 problems will she answer correctly?

The Hawks soccer team won 12 out of 14 games. If this rate continues, how many games will they win if they play a total of 21 games?

At a harvest, 16 ears of corn are being picked for every 18 peppers. If 9 peppers have been picked, how many ears of corn have been picked?

At a road work site, 20 cones are placed along 50 feet of road. How many cones are placed along 35 feet of road?