Set up and solve a proportion to solve the problem.

Question

The number
57
57 is
76
%
76% of what number?

Answer 1

To set up the proportion, we need to express the relationship given in the problem. We know that 57 is 76% of some unknown number \( x \). This can be expressed as:

\[ 57 = 0.76x \]

Now, to solve for \( x \), divide both sides by 0.76:

\[ x = \frac{57}{0.76} \]

Now, calculating the value:

\[ x \approx 75 \]

So, the number that 57 is 76% of is approximately \( 75 \).