Set up a proportion: 22 / 100 = x / 540,000,000
100x = (22)(540,000,000)
x = 118,800,000
Ron E.
asked • 04/22/20Finding an unknown number
22 is to 100 as X is to 540,000,000
What what is X?
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Michael R. answered • 04/22/20
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To solve this you set it up as a ratio:
22/100 = X/540,000,000 cross multiply to get
100X = 11,880,000,000 Divide both sides by 100 to isolate and solve for X
X = 118,800,000
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