281.25 is what percent of 704 - 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 704 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 704, so we can write it down as 100%=704.
4. We know, that x% equals 281.25 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=281.25.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=704
2) x%=281.25
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%=704/281.25
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 281.25 is what percent of 704

100%/x%=704/281.25
(100/x)*x=(704/281.25)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=2.5031111111111*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (2.5031111111111) to get x
100/2.5031111111111=x
39.950284090909=x
x=39.950284090909

now we have:
281.25 is 39.950284090909% of 704