Illustrator scaling question.

Hello all,
This is my first post here, so please go easy
We create a lot of graphs from scratch (not using the graph tool) and I am looking for a way to scale graphs from fig1 to fig2 (below) without the 'points (red dots)' distorting fig3.
Would the solution be; the data points be a symbol with locked proportions? (is this possible).
Any ideas/solutions greatfully accepted.
Thanks you for your time,
Paul

Since you are using an unequal scale, it will require another step. Shift select the circles and from the Effects menu choose Convert to Shape>Ellipse. Use the Absolute part and give it a size like 0.1 in (or what ever you like, you can always edit the size from the Appearance panel) and then use Object>Expand Appearance and the Ungroup.

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