Ratio Calculator

Enter the total and the two ratio parts. For example, 1,000 split 3:2 gives 600 and 400.

Shares

600 : 400

First share
600
Second share
400
Sum of parts
5

One gets 600 and the other gets 400.

How this was calculated
  1. Share = 1,000 × 3 ÷ 5 = 600
  2. Share = 1,000 × 2 ÷ 5 = 400

How to use

  1. Enter the total amount.
  2. Enter the two ratio parts, e.g. 3 and 2.
  3. See each share.

Ratio formula

What Formula Example
Each share Total × part ÷ sum 1,000 × 3 ÷ 5 = 600

Examples

Money: 1,000 in 3:2 — first 600, second 400.

Land: 10 decimals in 1:1 — 5 decimals each.

More: where ratios are used

Inheritance shares, partnership profit, recipe mixes — all use ratios. Dividing by the sum of parts is the key step.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ratio-split formula?

Each share = total × part ÷ sum of parts. For 1,000 in 3:2 the sum is 5; first share 1,000 × 3 ÷ 5 = 600, second 400.

Can I split among three people?

This calculator splits into two parts. For three, split for two first, then split one share again.

Must the ratio be simplified?

No. 3:2 and 6:4 give the same shares.

How do I turn a ratio into a percent?

Divide the part by the sum and multiply by 100. In 3:2 the first share is 3 ÷ 5 × 100 = 60%.

How is ratio used in land division?

Divide the total land by the sum of parts, then multiply by each part. 10 decimals in 3:2 gives 6 and 4.

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