86 is what percent of 1244 - 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 1244 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 1244, so we can write it down as 100%=1244.
4. We know, that x% equals 86 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=86.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=1244
2) x%=86
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%=1244/86
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 86 is what percent of 1244

100%/x%=1244/86
(100/x)*x=(1244/86)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=14.46511627907*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (14.46511627907) to get x
100/14.46511627907=x
6.9131832797428=x
x=6.9131832797428

now we have:
86 is 6.9131832797428% of 1244