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Grade 7 math · B.1 · Proportional relationships

Constant of proportionality from a pair of values

The constant of proportionality is y divided by x.

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  1. y is proportional to x. When x = 5, y = 20. Find the constant of proportionality k in y = kx.

    Answer: 4

  2. y is proportional to x. When x = 6, y = 36. Find the constant of proportionality k in y = kx.

    Answer: 6

  3. y is proportional to x. When x = 9, y = 72. Find the constant of proportionality k in y = kx.

    Answer: 8

Tip: The constant of proportionality is y divided by x.

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