pro·por·tion·al 
/prəˈpoɚʃənl̟/ adjective
/prəˈpoɚʃənl̟/ adjective 1 : having a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something
▪ If you increase the size of the picture, keep the length and width proportional. [=increase the length and width by the same percentage so that they are related to each other in the same way] — often + to ▪ Keep the length proportional to the width. ▪ Your share of the profits will be proportional to the amount of work you did. ▪ The taxi fare is proportional to the length of the ride. — see also directly proportional, inversely proportional 2 : having parts that are the correct or appropriate size in relation to each other
▪ The features of the face in the drawing are proportional. — often + to ▪ The head was not proportional to the body. [=the head was too large/small for the body] ▪ The sleeves were not proportional to the length of the blouse.
▪ If you increase the size of the picture, keep the length and width proportional. [=increase the length and width by the same percentage so that they are related to each other in the same way] — often + to ▪ Keep the length proportional to the width. ▪ Your share of the profits will be proportional to the amount of work you did. ▪ The taxi fare is proportional to the length of the ride. — see also directly proportional, inversely proportional
▪ The features of the face in the drawing are proportional. — often + to ▪ The head was not proportional to the body. [=the head was too large/small for the body] ▪ The sleeves were not proportional to the length of the blouse.
— pro·por·tion·al·ly /prəˈpoɚʃənl̟i/ adverb
▪ The profits were divided proportionally. ▪ The ears were not drawn proportionally with the head.
/prəˈpoɚʃənl̟i/ adverb ▪ The profits were divided proportionally. ▪ The ears were not drawn proportionally with the head.
