here's how to calculate your gear ratios : https://www.theengineerspost.com/gear-ratio/
a simple video explaining what a gear ratio does in a car :
this page has useful info too : https://interestingengineering.com/science/machine-design-101-gear-ratios
I'll try to explain then i'll link a video or article that explains it better.
Basically your gear ratio is how many turns your input has to make for your output to make 1 360° turn.
The more turns your input makes, the more torque. The less turns the higher top speed* Cars use gear ratios in...