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proportional - one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion. quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable. proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole.
The definition of proportional is something that has a relatively correct relationship of size or that is appropriate.1  An example of something proportional is a woman's tiny feet to her short stature. An example of something proportional is a woman's tiny feet to her short stature. 2  An example of something proportional is the amount of pay a worker gets for the hours that they put in.