12% of what number is 114.77

Question

12% of what number is 114.77

Answer 1

You can write 12 as 0.12.  So then you have 0.12 x = 114.77.

x - 114.77/0.12 = 956.42

Answer 2

Let the unknown number be x.

 

0.12 x = 114.77

 

x = 114.77 / 0.12

 

   = 956.42

 

The number we are trying to find is 956.42.

   

 

Answer 3

I recommend you make a proportion "Is/Of=%/100".

 

For this problem, the 12 is the %, "of what number" is x, and the "is" is 114.77.

 

114.77/x=12/100

 

Use cross-products and solve.

[The answer is close to but less than 1000.]