Proportions and cross products

A proportion is simply a statement that two ratios are equal. The following are examples of proportions:

• 1/4 = 25/100
• 8/24 = 1/3
• 40/60 = 2/3

Proportions are often use in Maths to simplify a fraction or to represent a fraction as a percentage.

In order two find out if two fractions are equal, we can use one of the following three methods:

• Calculate and compare their decimal values: e.g. 25/100 = 0.25 and 1/4 = 0.25 so 25/100 = 1/4
• Simplify both fractions: e.g. 75/100 = 3/4 and 18/24 = 3/4 so 75/100 = 18/24
• Compare cross products: e.g. 3 x 6 = 2 x 9 so 2/6 = 3/9

Cross Products

You can compare two fractions to find out if they are equal or not if their cross products are equal:

Python Challenge

Your aim is to write a Python program that will check if two fractions are equal or not using the cross products approach. The program will take 4 inputs: the numerator and denominator of both fractions.
It will then compare the cross products to decide and output if the two fractions are equal or not.

You will not to complete the following code:

Test Plan

Complete the following tests to check that your code is working as expected:

Test #	Input Values	Expected Output	Actual Output
#1	Fraction #1: 4/6 Fraction #2: 20/30	These fractions are equal.
#2	Fraction #1: 4/6 Fraction #2: 20/40	These fractions are not equal.
#3	Fraction #1: 75/100 Fraction #2: 3/4	These fractions are equal.
#4	Fraction #1: 1/3 Fraction #2: 30/100	These fractions are not equal.