What percent of 5 is 3

Question

 Write and solve the proportion to answer the question

Answer 1

A percent is a number out of 100.  The number 3 is part of the whole number 5.  So we can set up the proportion.

 

3 / 5 = x / 100

 

where x is the percent.  Solve for x.

 

Cross-multiplying, we get

 

5x = 300

 

 

Dividing both sides of the equation by 5 gives us

 

x = 60

 

 

Therefore, 3 is 60 percent of 5.