Question

12 is 4% of what number?

Answer 1

Break the problem down... so 12 x 4% (.04) = x

Answer 2

if 4% or .04 times some number "x" = 12....we will have

\[\large 12 = .04x\]

which means to solve for 'x' we have

\[\large x = \frac{12}{.04}\]

Answer 3

@jtryon that would be correct if you were seeing what 4% of 12 is.....because for that you would indeed have

\[\large 12 \times .04 = x\]

however this is 4% of some number = 12

Answer 4

if it is easier, set it up as a proportion so you have...