Which of the following is the correct ratio for a structure drawn in a set of plans at 1/4 inch = 1 foot scale?

In architectural drawings, the scale represents a ratio that helps translate the dimensions on the plans to real-world measurements. When a structure is drawn at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot, it means that every quarter inch on the drawing equals one full foot in reality.

To determine the actual size represented by this scale, you can translate the 1/4 inch into feet. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, to find the ratio, you convert the drawing scale into a fraction format. In this case, the scale of 1/4 inch represents one part of the drawing, while the equivalent real-world measurement translates to 12 parts (since 1 foot equals 12 inches).

Thus, if you arrange this into a ratio for calculations regarding actual size, you’d have:

• 1 (drawing) / (1/4 as inches) = 12 (actual size in feet).

Therefore, to find the full ratio comparison from the drawing to the actual size, we consider:

1/4 inch = 12 inches (1 foot), which equals a ratio of 1:48.

This indicates that 1/4 inch on the plan corresponds to 1 foot in reality, confirming that the