Let the larger number be \(x\) and the smaller number be \(y\). ∴ According to the question: \[ (x + y) = 3(x - y) \Rightarrow x + y = 3x - 3y \Rightarrow x - 3x = -3y - y \Rightarrow -2x = -4y \Rightarrow \frac{x}{y} = \frac{-4}{-2} = \frac{2}{1} \] ∴ The ratio of \(x : y = 2 : 1\)