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420 is what percent of 100?

Solution for 420 is what percent of 100:

420:100*100 =

(420*100):100 =

42000:100 = 420

Now we have: 420 is what percent of 100 = 420

Question: 420 is what percent of 100?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 100 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\%}={100}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={420}.

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

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

{x\%}={420}(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{100}{420}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{420}{100}

\Rightarrow{x} = {420\%}

Therefore, {420} is {420\%} of {100}.

Solution for 100 is what percent of 420:

100:420*100 =

(100*100):420 =

10000:420 = 23.81

Now we have: 100 is what percent of 420 = 23.81

Question: 100 is what percent of 420?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 420 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\%}={420}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={100}.

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

{100\%}={420}(1).

{x\%}={100}(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{420}{100}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{100}{420}

\Rightarrow{x} = {23.81\%}

Therefore, {100} is {23.81\%} of {420}.

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