The Percent Proportion
To solve a proportion, multiply the numbers that are diagonal, divide by the one that’s left.
Clues for # placement #% goes over the 100 Of # goes on the bottom across from 100 # is goes on the top diagonal from the 100
Example 1 Find 25% of 100 = 16.5
Example 2 16 is what percent of 48? 48 = 33.3%
Example 3 5 is 26% of what number? 26 = 19.23
Example 4 60 is 15% of what number? 15 = 400
Example 5 Find 13% of 100 = 10.4
Example 6 9 is what percent of 15? 15 = 60%