255.9 is what percent of 242 - 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 242 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 242, so we can write it down as 100%=242.
4. We know, that x% equals 255.9 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=255.9.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=242
2) x%=255.9
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%=242/255.9
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 255.9 is what percent of 242

100%/x%=242/255.9
(100/x)*x=(242/255.9)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=0.94568190699492*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (0.94568190699492) to get x
100/0.94568190699492=x
105.74380165289=x
x=105.74380165289

now we have:
255.9 is 105.74380165289% of 242