8.7 is what percent of 319 - 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 319 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 319, so we can write it down as 100%=319.
4. We know, that x% equals 8.7 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=8.7.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=319
2) x%=8.7
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%=319/8.7
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 8.7 is what percent of 319

100%/x%=319/8.7
(100/x)*x=(319/8.7)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=36.666666666667*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (36.666666666667) to get x
100/36.666666666667=x
2.7272727272727=x
x=2.7272727272727

now we have:
8.7 is 2.7272727272727% of 319