5.08 is what percent of 143 - 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 143 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 143, so we can write it down as 100%=143.
4. We know, that x% equals 5.08 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=5.08.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=143
2) x%=5.08
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%=143/5.08
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 5.08 is what percent of 143

100%/x%=143/5.08
(100/x)*x=(143/5.08)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=28.149606299213*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (28.149606299213) to get x
100/28.149606299213=x
3.5524475524476=x
x=3.5524475524476

now we have:
5.08 is 3.5524475524476% of 143