308.79 is what percent of 423 - 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 423 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 423, so we can write it down as 100%=423.
4. We know, that x% equals 308.79 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=308.79.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=423
2) x%=308.79
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%=423/308.79
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 308.79 is what percent of 423

100%/x%=423/308.79
(100/x)*x=(423/308.79)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=1.3698630136986*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (1.3698630136986) to get x
100/1.3698630136986=x
73=x
x=73

now we have:
308.79 is 73% of 423