Inversely Proportional

Definition

When two quantities change in opposite directions at a constant ratio. If one quantity increases, then the other quantity decreases by an equal factor.

Related terms

Indirect relationship: A relationship where two variables show opposite trends and can be graphed as a hyperbola.

Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation: The force of gravity between two objects is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Reciprocal: The multiplicative inverse of a number. For inversely proportional quantities, one variable is often expressed as the reciprocal of the other.