46236.42 is what percent of 215249 - 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 215249 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 215249, so we can write it down as 100%=215249.
4. We know, that x% equals 46236.42 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=46236.42.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=215249
2) x%=46236.42
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%=215249/46236.42
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 46236.42 is what percent of 215249

100%/x%=215249/46236.42
(100/x)*x=(215249/46236.42)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=4.6553993583413*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (4.6553993583413) to get x
100/4.6553993583413=x
21.480434287732=x
x=21.480434287732

now we have:
46236.42 is 21.480434287732% of 215249