2742 is what percent of 53550 - 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 53550 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 53550, so we can write it down as 100%=53550.
4. We know, that x% equals 2742 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=2742.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=53550
2) x%=2742
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%=53550/2742
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 2742 is what percent of 53550

100%/x%=53550/2742
(100/x)*x=(53550/2742)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=19.5295404814*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (19.5295404814) to get x
100/19.5295404814=x
5.1204481792717=x
x=5.1204481792717

now we have:
2742 is 5.1204481792717% of 53550