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Ratio in Excel

By Ashwani JaiswalAshwani Jaiswal

Introduction to Ratio in Excel

A ratio is a way to compare two data sets that allow us to get which data is greater or lesser. It also gives the portion between 2 parameters or numbers. By this, we can compare the two data sets.

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  • Introduction to Ratio in Excel
  • How to Calculate Ratio in Excel?
  • Pros of Calculating Ratio in Excel

How to Calculate Ratio in Excel?

Calculate the Ratio in excel is very simple and easy. Let’s understand how to calculate ratios in excel with some examples.

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Calculate Ratio in Excel – Example #1

The calculating Ratio in excel is simple, but we need to understand the logic of doing this. Here we have 2 parameters, A and B. A has a value of 10, and B has a value as 20, as shown below.

Data Value

And for this, we will use a colon (“:”) as a separator. So for this, go to the cell where we need to see the output. And type the “=” sign (Equal) to go to the edit mode of that cell. In the first syntax, divide cell A2 with B2; in the second syntax, divide cell B2 with B2. Doing this will create the short comparative values to have a short ratio value, as shown below.

Colon as Separator

Note: & is used for concatenation of both the syntaxes and the colon (:) is the ratio symbol fixed between concatenation formulas.

Once done with syntax preparation, press Enter to see the result as shown below.

Ratio in Excel Example 1-3

As we can see above, the calculated value of the Ratio is coming 0.5:1. This value can further be modified to look better by multiplying the obtained Ratio with 2 to have a completely exact value, not in fraction or else. We can keep it in its original form.

Calculate Ratio in Excel – Example #2

There is another method of calculating the Ratio in excel. We will consider the same data which we have considered in example-1. If we see the syntax we have used in example-1, we have divided cell B2 with B2.

Syntax

By dividing cell B2 with B2 or any cell with the same value, that cell gives the output as 1. The obtained Ratio in example-1 is 0.5:1, where value 1 is a division on 20/20 if we mathematically split the syntax. And 0.5 is the division of 10/20. This means if we keep 1 by default in the second syntax (Or 2nd half of the syntax), we will eventually get value 1 as a comparative of the First syntax (Or 1st half of the syntax).

Now, let’s apply this logic to the same data and see what result we get.

For this, go to the cell where we need to see the output and type the “=” sign. Now in the first half of the syntax, divide the cell A2 with B2, and in the second half of the syntax, put only “1,” as shown below.

Ratio in Excel Example 2-2

As we can see in the above screenshot, we have kept “1” in the second half of the syntax, creating the same value as example-1. Now press Enter to see the result.

Ratio in Excel Example 2-3

As we can see in the below screenshot, the obtained result is the same result we got in example-1.

Now verify both the applied formulas in example-1 and example-2; we will test them with a different value in both the syntaxes. For testing, we kept 44 in cells A2 and A3 and 50 in cells B2 and B3. And in both ways of calculating the Ratio, we are getting the same value in excel, as shown below.

Values in Excel

Calculate Ratio in Excel – Example #3

There is another method for calculating the Ratio in excel. This method is a little complex with short syntax. In excel, there is a format of finding the Greatest Common Divisor, which means when we select two values and then compare them with the third one, it automatically considers the greatest value from which that comparative ratio value will get divided. This we have done manually in example-1 and example-2. For this also, we will consider the same data which we have seen in the above examples.

Ratio in Excel Example 3-1

Now go to the cell where we need to see the result and type the “=” sign. Now select cell A2 and divide it with GCD. And in GCD, select both cells A2 and B2. The same procedure follows for the second half of the syntax. Select cell B2 and divide with GCD. And in GCD, select both cells A2 and B2 separated by a comma (,) as shown below.

Ratio in Excel Example 3-2

Once we do that, press Enter to see the result, as shown below.

Ratio in Excel Example 3-3

As we can see above, the calculated Ratio is coming as 1:2. The Ratio calculated in example-1 and example-2 is practically half of the Ratio coming in example-3 but has the same significance in reality. Both values carry the same features.

Not let’s understand the GCD function. GCD or Greatest Common Divisor in excel automatically finds the most outstanding value to divide it with the value present in the numerator. She is eventually giving the same result in methods used in example-1 and example-2.

Pros

  • The methods shown in all the examples are easy to use.
  • It is easy to understand the syntax and value entered.
  • We can modify the syntax as per our requirements.
  • If there are more than three values, it needs to be compared, and for that, we can use the same formula.
  • A good thing about calculating the Ratio with GCD in excel is that it gives a result that looks good in terms of numbers, characters, and numbers.

Things to Remember

  • Make sure the concatenation is done correctly to avoid errors.
  • We can use the proper CONCATENATION formula instead of using & as a separator.
  • A value obtained in example-1 and two and example-3 seems different, but technically there is no difference in all the ratio values.

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This has been a guide to Calculate Ratio in Excel. Here we discuss how to calculate Ratio in Excel along with practical examples and a downloadable excel template. You can also go through our other suggested articles –

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