15 i s 30% o f x 30% = 100 30 = 10 3 = 0.3 15 i s 0.3 o f x t h ere f ore 0.3 x = 15 ⇒ x = 15 : 0.3 x = 50 o t h er m e t h o d :
30% 10% 100% − − − 15 5 50 ∣ d i v i d e b o t h s i d es b y 3 ∣ m u lt i pl y b o t h s i d es b y 10 − so l u t i o n
Fifteen is 30% of the number 50, as calculated by dividing 15 by 0.3. This process can be done using a straightforward equation or by using proportions. Both methods lead to the same conclusion that 50 is the whole number you are looking for.
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