Solution for 158 is what percent of 40:

158:40*100 =

(158*100):40 =

15800:40 = 395

Now we have: 158 is what percent of 40 = 395

Question: 158 is what percent of 40?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 40 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={40}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={158}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={40}(1).

{x\%}={158}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{40}{158}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{158}{40}

\Rightarrow{x} = {395\%}

Therefore, {158} is {395\%} of {40}.


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Solution for 40 is what percent of 158:

40:158*100 =

(40*100):158 =

4000:158 = 25.32

Now we have: 40 is what percent of 158 = 25.32

Question: 40 is what percent of 158?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 158 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={158}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={40}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={158}(1).

{x\%}={40}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{158}{40}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{40}{158}

\Rightarrow{x} = {25.32\%}

Therefore, {40} is {25.32\%} of {158}.