 | John Imison - 1822 - 488 sider
...antecedent. Thus if 1 : 2 : : 3 : 6 ; then inversely, 2 : 1 : : 6 : 3. 60. Alternate proportion is when antecedent is compared with antecedent, and consequent with consequent. Thus if § : 1 : : 6 : 3; then by alternation, 2 : 6 : : 1 : 3. 61. Proportion by composition is when the antecedent... | |
 | Adrien Marie Legendre - 1838 - 372 sider
...when the consequents are taken as antecedents, and the antecedents as consequents. 6. Magnitudes are in proportion by alternation, or alternately, when...compared with antecedent, and consequent with consequent. 7. Magnitudes are in proportion by composition, when the sum of the antecedent and consequent is compared... | |
 | 1839 - 368 sider
...inversely, when the consequents are made the antecedents and the antecedents the consequents. 173. Quantities are said to be in proportion by alternation,...compared with antecedent and consequent with consequent. 174. Quantities are said to be in proportion by composition, when the sum of the antecedent and consequent... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1842 - 284 sider
...antecedents the consequents. Thus, if we have the proportion 3 : 6 : : 8 : 16, the inverse proportion would be 6 : 3 : : 16 : 8. 1 49. Quantities are said to...said to be in proportion by inversion, or inversely 1 — 149. When are quantities in proportion by alternation 1 1 5O. Quantities are said to be in proportion... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1842 - 368 sider
...t'nversely, when the consequents are made the antecedents and the antecedents the consequents. 173. Quantities are said to be in proportion by alternation,...compared with antecedent and consequent with consequent. 174. Quantities are said to be in proportion by composition, when the sum of the antecedent and consequent... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1845 - 382 sider
...inversely, when the consequents are made the antecedents and the antecedents the consequents. 173. Quantities are said to be in proportion by alternation,...compared with antecedent and consequent with consequent. 174. Quantities are said to be in proportion by composition, when the sum of the antecedent and consequent... | |
 | Nathan Scholfield - 1845 - 894 sider
...when the consequents are taken as antecedents, aud the antecedents as consequents. 13. Magnitudes are in proportion by alternation, or alternately, when...compared with antecedent, and consequent with consequent. 14. Magnitudes are in proportion by composition, when the sum of the antecedent and consequent is compared... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1848 - 302 sider
...antecedents the consequents. Thus, if we have the proportion 3 : 6 : : 8 : 16, the inverse proportion would be 6 : 3 : : 16 : 8. 1 49. Quantities are said to...quantities said to be in proportion by inversion, or inversely1 — 149. When are quantities in proportion by nMernation ? 1 5O. Quantities are said to... | |
 | Elias Loomis - 1849 - 252 sider
...consequent the antecedent. Thus, if A : B :: C : D; then, inversely, B : A : : D : C. Def. 1. Alternation is when antecedent is compared with antecedent, and consequent with consequent. Thus, if A:B::C:D; then, by alternation, A:C::B:D. Thus, if A : B :: C : D; A+B : A : : C+D : C, and A+B : B... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1850 - 292 sider
...if we have the proportion 3 : 6 : : 8 : 16, the inverse proportion would be 6 : 3 : : 16 : 8. 149. Quantities are said to be in proportion by alternation,...quantities proportional? What is the middle one called 1 — 148. When are quantities said to be in proportion by inversion, or inversely 1 — 149. When... | |
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Quantities are said to be in proportion by composition, when the sum of the antecedent and consequent is compared either with antecedent or consequent. 
