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A graph shows a proportional relationship if it is a straight line that passes through the origin (0,0). This indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable increases at a constant rate. Additionally, the ratio of the two variables remains constant throughout the graph. If the line is not straight or does not pass through the origin, the relationship is not proportional.
Proportional. linear
If the product of two variables is equal to a constant, then they are inversely proportional. eg. If xy=c where c is a constant, then x and y are inversely proportional.
Directly proportional relationship is F=ma, F is directly proportional to a. Inversely proportional relationship is v=r/t, v is inversely proportional to t.
The main characteristic is that the more it rises, the more quickly it rises. The slope is proportional to the height of the graph. So the growth quickly gets out of hand.