MathLiveInverse proportionality
Describes a relationship in which one variable equals a constant divided by another, so that doubling one halves the other. It is used whenever a quantity varies inversely with another, such as pressure and volume of a gas at fixed temperature.
y=\frac{c}{x}What the symbols mean
| dependent variable | |
| independent variable, nonzero | |
| constant of proportionality |
About this formula
- FieldMathematics
- TopicProportional relationships
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledinverse proportion, reciprocal proportionality, reciprocal proportion, y equals c over x, inverse variation, y varies inversely with x
- SourceWikidata Q1091245
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