13746 is what percent of 322572 - 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 322572 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 322572, so we can write it down as 100%=322572.
4. We know, that x% equals 13746 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=13746.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=322572
2) x%=13746
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%=322572/13746
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 13746 is what percent of 322572

100%/x%=322572/13746
(100/x)*x=(322572/13746)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=23.466608467918*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (23.466608467918) to get x
100/23.466608467918=x
4.2613742048287=x
x=4.2613742048287

now we have:
13746 is 4.2613742048287% of 322572