CONSTANT RATIO

 
Now we will look at a pattern that uses the data table again.

Direct

Square

Inverse

Square Root

DIRECT RELATIONSHIP

The table of data from the Direct Relationship has been expanded below by first multiplying each pair of data points and then dividing them (Dependent divided by Control). Note that of these two processes, only one - the quotient - yields a constant value. Thus the Constant Ratio technique

 

 INVERSE RELATIONSHIP

The Inverse Relationship also has a Constant Ratio, but in this case, the ratio must be the Period divided by the Inverse of the Frequency.

 

 SQUARE RELATIONSHIP

The Square Relationship is not a straight line plot, nor does the factor change the same for both variables. However, if one takes the ratio of the Dependent Variable to the Square of the Control Variable, the ratio is constant.

 

 SQUARE ROOT RELATIONSHIP

The Square Root Relationship is not a straight line plot, nor does the factor change the same for both variables. However, if one takes the ratio of the Dependent Variable to the Square Root of the Control Variable, the ratio is constant.

This technique is the least used of the four presented. However, it can be powerful, allowing you to check from your data table whether a relationship is one of the four we have been studying.

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Updated August 2001