Constant of Proportionality Calculator

Calculate the constant rate of change between dependent and independent variables effortlessly with our free online tool.

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Constant of Proportionality (k):

What it is

What is Constant of Proportionality?

Create Date: July 13, 2024

Last Modified Date: December 10, 2024

The constant of proportionality is the fixed ratio or rate of change between two variables that are directly proportional.

How to Calculate Constant of Proportionality

Calculating constant of proportionality can be done with the following formula:

An image of the formula used to calculate the constant of proportionality.
Where:
  • K = Constant of proportionality

  • Y = Dependent variable

  • X = Independent variable

Understanding Your Results

The result you get from this tool will be a single number. This number may not be a whole number. The result identifies what the dependent variable is in terms of the independent variable. If the result is .5 that means the independent variable you entered is double the dependent variable.

How to Use the Constant of Proportionality Tool

Using a tool to calculate constant of proportionality can save you a headache as well as time. The steps involved with using our tool to find this value include:

  1. Enter the independent variable.

  2. Enter the dependent variable.

  3. Hit the calculate button and instantly get your answer.

Calculation Example

Imagine you have a job where what you earn depends directly on how many hours you work. In this situation, “time worked” and “money earned” have a direct proportional relationship. If we say the constant of proportionality is 1.4, it means that for every hour you work, you earn 1.4 dollars.

No matter how many hours you put in, your earnings always remain 1.4 times the number of hours worked. This “1.4” is the constant of proportionality—it’s the steady factor that links your time worked (x) directly to the amount you earn (y).

Constant Proportionality - Frequently Asked Questions

It’s often seen in scenarios like unit conversions, rates of growth or change, and scaling models or recipes. The constant of proportionality represents the consistent relationship between variables in these cases.

Yes, they are closely related. The constant of proportionality can be thought of as the rate or slope in a linear relationship, as seen in equations like y = mx, where m is the slope or constant of proportionality.

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