58.1 is what percent of 136 - 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 136 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 136, so we can write it down as 100%=136.
4. We know, that x% equals 58.1 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=58.1.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=136
2) x%=58.1
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%=136/58.1
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 58.1 is what percent of 136

100%/x%=136/58.1
(100/x)*x=(136/58.1)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=2.3407917383821*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (2.3407917383821) to get x
100/2.3407917383821=x
42.720588235294=x
x=42.720588235294

now we have:
58.1 is 42.720588235294% of 136