Slides Nursing Dosage Calculation Ratio Proportion

Introduction to Ratio and
Proportion
Dosage Calculation
With Professor Rhonda Lawes
khan one, lippert@subrolive.com

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What Is a Ratio?
A ratio is a number that describes the

relationship between 2 numbers.

Ratio of Tennis Balls to Schnauzers?
3
or or 3:4
4
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Numerator and Denominator
3 Numerator
3:4
4 Denominator
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Ratio and Solutions
Medications in solutions are also described

using ratios. Epinephrine 1:10,000 means there
is 1 part medication (epinephrine) in 10,000
parts of solution.

Would you rather drink bitter vinegar in a ratio of 1:10 or 1:10,000?
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1:10,000 is several thousand
times less potent than 1:10.
The same applies to medication.
Would you rather drink bitter vinegar in a ratio of 1:10 or 1:10,000?

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Proportion
Proportion means that 2 ratios or fractions are equal.
3:4 6:8
3 6
4 8
Means and Extremes
Means
3:4 6:8
Extremes

Cross-multiply
LN RN
Multiply the top left number (left numerator, or LN) by
the bottom right number (right denominator, or RD) 3 6
Multiply the bottom left number (left denominator, or
LD) by the top right number (right numerator, or RD) 4 8
LD RD
In proportions, the product of the means always equals the product of the extremes.

Cross-multiply
LN RN
Multiply the top left number (left numerator, or LN) by
the bottom right number (right denominator, or RD) 3 6
Multiply the bottom left number (left denominator, or
LD) by the top right number (right numerator, or RD) 4 8
LD RD
LN RD LD RN
Equal Proportion
LN
3 6 RN
LD 4 8 RD
LN RD LD RN
3 8 4 6
24 24
Are these equal?
4 16
5 20
?
2 6
3 12
?
5 10
8 16 ?
Are these equal?
4 16 Equal
4 20 5 16
5 20 80 80
2 6 Not 2 12 3 6
equal
3 12 24 18
5 10 5 16 8 10
Equal
8 16 80 80
Are Ratios Equal?
1. Identify the ratio.
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Are Ratios Equal?
1. Identify the ratio.
3:4 6:8
2. Set up the proportion. 3. Cross-multiply and solve.
3 6 3 8 4 6
4 8 24 24
These are equal, and this is a proportion.
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In a Nutshell
 A ratio is a number that describes the

relationship between 2 numbers.
 Learning this concept is the first step in

understanding how to solve for X, or
unknown numbers.
 Medications in solutions are also described

using ratios.
 Epinephrine 1:10,000 means there is 1 part

medication (epinephrine) in 10,000 parts of
solution.

In a Nutshell
 Does 3:4 = 6:8? To determine if a ratio is

equal, multiply the means by the extremes.
 Cross-multiplication of the ratios as

fractions will determine if they are equal
and a proportion.
 In proportions, the product of the means

always equals the product of the extremes.

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Introduction to Ratio and

With Professor Rhonda Lawes

khan one, lippert@subrolive.com

A ratio is a number that describes the

khan one, lippert@subrolive.com

Medications in solutions are also described

khan one, lippert@subrolive.com

The same applies to medication.

Would you rather drink bitter vinegar in a ratio of 1:10 or 1:10,000?

khan one, lippert@subrolive.com

khan one, lippert@subrolive.com

2. Set up the proportion. 3. Cross-multiply and solve.

 A ratio is a number that describes the

 Learning this concept is the first step in

 Medications in solutions are also described

 Epinephrine 1:10,000 means there is 1 part

khan one, lippert@subrolive.com

 Does 3:4 = 6:8? To determine if a ratio is

 Cross-multiplication of the ratios as

 In proportions, the product of the means

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