Question

37.051 is 55.3% of what number

Answer 1

Try setting up fractions. Another way to look at this problem is 37.051/x=55.3/100. Do you know how to get x from that?

Answer 2

just a little tip in word problems..

is means equals..a number means a variable so x...so translation is

37.051 is...so...

37.051 =

55.3% of a number so...

55.3 % x

so...

37.051 = 55.3% x

isolate x..dont forget to convert to decimals!