36671.98 is what percent of 388921 - 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 388921 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 388921, so we can write it down as 100%=388921.
4. We know, that x% equals 36671.98 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=36671.98.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=388921
2) x%=36671.98
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%=388921/36671.98
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 36671.98 is what percent of 388921

100%/x%=388921/36671.98
(100/x)*x=(388921/36671.98)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=10.60539954483*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (10.60539954483) to get x
100/10.60539954483=x
9.4291591351457=x
x=9.4291591351457

now we have:
36671.98 is 9.4291591351457% of 388921