What are some examples of proportional word problems?

Answer by  esteban (1334)

Changing the number of servings for a recipe is an application of proportions. For example: A recipe that uses 1/2 cup of sugar will make 8 servings. How many cups of sugar should be used if you want to make enough to serve 20 people?

Answer by  therealscl (59)

If Rosemary has a recipe for a cake that calls for 8 eggs and 4 cups of flour, how much of each item is needed to bake half a cake?