2704.94 is what percent of 386.42 - 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 386.42 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 386.42, so we can write it down as 100%=386.42.
4. We know, that x% equals 2704.94 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=2704.94.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=386.42
2) x%=2704.94
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%=386.42/2704.94
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 2704.94 is what percent of 386.42

100%/x%=386.42/2704.94
(100/x)*x=(386.42/2704.94)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=0.14285714285714*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (0.14285714285714) to get x
100/0.14285714285714=x
700=x
x=700

now we have:
2704.94 is 700% of 386.42