Which is correct?

**peppy_man** · 09-Nov-2006, 01:40

"Mix detergent with water (at/with/in) a ratio of 1 to 5."
Which is correct, at, with or in?
Also, 'a ratio' is OK? 'The ratio' is better?
Thank you!

**curmudgeon** · 09-Nov-2006, 01:42

Originally Posted by peppy_man

"Mix detergent with water (at/with/in) a ratio of 1 to 5."
Which is correct, at, with or in?
Also, 'a ratio' is OK? 'The ratio' is better?
Thank you!

In a ratio is best

**MikeNewYork** · 09-Nov-2006, 01:48

Originally Posted by peppy_man

"Mix detergent with water (at/with/in) a ratio of 1 to 5."
Which is correct, at, with or in?
Also, 'a ratio' is OK? 'The ratio' is better?
Thank you!

I agree with curmudgeon.

**RonBee** · 09-Nov-2006, 02:25

I would be inclined to say at a ratio of. However, in a ratio of is, apparently, used more often. From a Google search:

at a ratio of--- 107,000,000

in a ratio of--- 162,000,000

Apparently, I have a lot of company. So I don't feel so bad being in the minority.

I would say you could use either one. Either is correct.

**MikeNewYork** · 09-Nov-2006, 03:18

Originally Posted by RonBee

I would be inclined to say at a ratio of. However, in a ratio of is, apparently, used more often. From a Google search:

at a ratio of--- 107,000,000

in a ratio of--- 162,000,000

Apparently, I have a lot of company. So I don't feel so bad being in the minority.

I would say you could use either one. Either is correct.

Good job, Ron.

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