Activity 1.6. Vertical Exaggeration Determine the vertical exaggeration for the profile constructed from Figure 13. 1. First, determine the horizontal or map scale. Note that the representative fraction for the topo map in Figure 13 is 1:24,00. As in the example above for the map in Figure 10, determine how many feet are in 1 inch measured on the map. Map Scale: 1 inch = ________________ feet 2. Second, determine the vertical scale of the profile in Figure 13. Use a ruler to measure the vertical dimension of the profile. Profile Scale: 1 inch = _______________ feet 3. Third, determine the vertical exaggeration using the equation: = = = Map Scale The horizontal or map scale on maps can be shown in three ways. Fractional Scale (Representative Fraction) Graphic Bar Scale Verbal Scale or stated ratio