235.19 is what percent of 1755 - 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 1755 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 1755, so we can write it down as 100%=1755.
4. We know, that x% equals 235.19 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=235.19.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=1755
2) x%=235.19
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%=1755/235.19
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 235.19 is what percent of 1755

100%/x%=1755/235.19
(100/x)*x=(1755/235.19)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=7.4620519579914*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (7.4620519579914) to get x
100/7.4620519579914=x
13.40113960114=x
x=13.40113960114

now we have:
235.19 is 13.40113960114% of 1755