Solution for 231 is what percent of 42:

231:42*100 =

(231*100):42 =

23100:42 = 550

Now we have: 231 is what percent of 42 = 550

Question: 231 is what percent of 42?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 42 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\%}={42}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={231}.

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

{100\%}={42}(1).

{x\%}={231}(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{42}{231}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{231}{42}

\Rightarrow{x} = {550\%}

Therefore, {231} is {550\%} of {42}.


What Percent Of Table For 231


Solution for 42 is what percent of 231:

42:231*100 =

(42*100):231 =

4200:231 = 18.18

Now we have: 42 is what percent of 231 = 18.18

Question: 42 is what percent of 231?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 231 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\%}={231}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={42}.

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

{100\%}={231}(1).

{x\%}={42}(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{231}{42}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{42}{231}

\Rightarrow{x} = {18.18\%}

Therefore, {42} is {18.18\%} of {231}.