135282 is what percent of 423678 - step by step solution

To get the solution, we are looking for, we need to point out what we know.

1. We assume, that the number 423678 is 100% - because it's the output value of the task.
2. We assume, that x is the value we are looking for.
3. If 100% equals 423678, so we can write it down as 100%=423678.
4. We know, that x% equals 135282 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=135282.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=423678
2) x%=135282
where left sides of both of them have the same units, and both right sides have the same units, so we can do something like that:
100%/x%=423678/135282
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 135282 is what percent of 423678

100%/x%=423678/135282
(100/x)*x=(423678/135282)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=3.1318135450393*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (3.1318135450393) to get x
100/3.1318135450393=x
31.9303810913=x
x=31.9303810913

now we have:
135282 is 31.9303810913% of 423678