Question

Which proportion would you use to solve this problem? Nine is 4% of what number?

Answer 1

9/x = 4/100

Hope this helps

Answer 2

9/X = 4%/1

CHECK
CROSS MULTIPLY
9=4%X
DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY 4%
9/4%= 4%X/4%
225=X

225 X 4% = 9
9=9