What is the Spanish word for "proportion"?

Learn how to say "proportion" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

proportion

Spanish

proporción

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Alternative translations of "proportion"

parte
tasa
proporcionalidad
cociente

Examples of how to use "proportion" in Spanish

English
A large proportion of the budget is for defense.
Spanish
Una gran proporción del presupuesto es para defensa.
English
A large proportion of students passed.
Spanish
Una gran proporción de estudiantes aprobó.
English
Keep the ingredients in the correct proportion.
Spanish
Mantén los ingredientes en la proporción correcta.
English
She showed a small proportion of the data.
Spanish
Ella mostró una pequeña proporción de los datos.
English
The proportion of red apples increased.
Spanish
La proporción de manzanas rojas aumentó.

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