320 is 86.49% of 370.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
320 | is | what percent | of | 370 |
320 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 370 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 320 &= x \cdot 370 \\[1.2 em] 370 \cdot x &= 320 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 320 }{ 370 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.8649 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.8649 = 0.8649 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 86.49 \% $$