How to ask for ratio between more than two items?

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Me: Did you figure out the recipe?
Person: It's mostly mayo and ketchup with some mustard and sambal for spice.
Me: What is the ratio of mayo to ketchup to mustard to sambal?
If it was only mayo and ketchup I'd say "what's the ratio between mayo and ketchup?" but since it's more than two items I'm not sure.

Xanne · Answer

You can use ratio to refer to more than two items. But proportion or relationship are also possible. Proportions or parts are often used in recipes.

Definition of ratio

1a : the indicated quotient of two mathematical expressions
b : the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things : PROPORTION
2 : the expression of the relative values of gold and silver as determined by a country's currency laws
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How to ask for ratio between more than two items?

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