To set up a proportion to find 22% of 50, we can write it as:
\[ \frac{22}{100} = \frac{x}{50} \]
where \( x \) is the unknown value representing 22% of 50.
Now we can use cross multiplication to solve for \( x \):
\[ 22 \times 50 = 100 \times x \]
Calculating the left side:
\[ 1100 = 100x \]
Now, to solve for \( x \), divide both sides by 100:
\[ x = \frac{1100}{100} = 11 \]
Therefore, 22% of 50 is 11.