Inverse Proportion
Inverse proportion keeps the product of two quantities constant. Increasing one quantity decreases the other by the reciprocal factor.
Inverse Proportion
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How to use this calculator
- Enter known x in units.
- Enter known y in units.
- Enter new x in units.
- Select Calculate and keep the output unit with the answer.
Before you use the answer
Choose the reference quantity before interpreting the number. A ratio, a percentage and a percentage-point difference may use the same observations while answering different questions. For recorded data, keep the original values beside the summary so an unexpected result can be traced back to its inputs.
The constant-product assumption must be justified by the task rather than inferred from a single observation.
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Why might a result be approximate?
Measurement uncertainty, ideal-model assumptions and floating-point rounding can all matter. Displaying more digits does not improve the original measurement.
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