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to answer that is just do x=83.7*5=1129.8
1129.8/1000=0.11298=11298%
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How is a proportion like a fraction?
A proportion is when you make fractions into percents
Why can you solve percent problems as a proportion problem?
Because you simply set it up in a proportion box, for example if you have the fraction 4/8 you put the 4 on top of the 8 and 100 next to the 8 because with percents you always use 100. then solve,
How are percents and porportions alike?
A percent is a proportion based on a denominator of 100.
What is the relation between ratios percents and proportions?
A proportion is a statement about the equality of two ratios.A percentage can be understood as a proportion in which one of the denominators is 100.
What are the steps to set up a proportion?
fist set up a proprtion. then set up a cross product then you finally get your answer.
How do you find percents using a proportion?
to find percents using a proportion u first put the percent over 100 and put the whole number (number that you are tyring to find the percent of) over one. than you multiply those Example- 29 500 ___ times ____ 100 1 than you would multiply them
How do you find a ratio as a percent?
you set up a proportion and cross multiply then divide
30 percent of what number is 96?
We always teach this to set it up as a proportion, using key words "is/of". Percents are always out of 100, so:30/100 = 96/xThe reason 96 is on the top, is because the problem says "96 is". Now, cross multiply to solve your proportion. 96*100=9,600. 9,600/30=320.So 30% of 320 is 96.
How are equations used to solve real word problems?
Set up a proportion equation.
When solving arithmetic problems can they always be set up as a proportion?
No, there are many cases where that will not help.
How do you solve for missing sides in similar figures?
set up a proportion. cross multiply. solve
How do you find the mean in math in percent?
I'm pretty sure u add all the percents up and divide by how many percents you added up.
