3.7 is 92.5% of 4.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
3.7 | is | what percent | of | 4 |
3.7 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 4 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 3.7 &= x \cdot 4 \\[1.2 em] 4 \cdot x &= 3.7 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 3.7 }{ 4 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.925 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.925 = 0.925 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 92.5 \% $$