Question

82percent of what number is 73.8

Answer 1

Here's whatcha do:
\[(73.8\div82)\times100\]

Answer 2

82/100 = 73.8/x
solve for x
get the reciprocal of both sides
100/82 = x/73.8
then multiply both sides by 73.8

Answer 3

73.8 /82 X 100

Answer 4

NP

Answer 5

You divide 73.8 into 82 parts because you know it is 82%, then you get the answer and multiply it by 100 to get the full 100%.

Answer 6

while you arrive at the same answer with the methods the other people suggested, the more systematic way of doing it is the solution I have indicated.