1. We assume, that the number 432 is 100% - because it's the output value of the task.
2. We assume, that x is the value we are looking for.
3. If 432 is 100%, so we can write it down as 432=100%.
4. We know, that x is 45% of the output value, so we can write it down as x=45%.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 432=100%
2) x=45%
where left sides of both of them have the same units, and both right sides have the same units, so we can do something like that:
432/x=100%/45%
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.
7. Solution for what is 45% of 432
432/x=100/45
(432/x)*x=(100/45)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
432=2.22222222222*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (2.22222222222) to get x
432/2.22222222222=x
194.4=x
x=194.4
now we have:
45% of 432=194.4
