48 is 5.22% of 920.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
48 | is | what percent | of | 920 |
48 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 920 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 48 &= x \cdot 920 \\[1.2 em] 920 \cdot x &= 48 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 48 }{ 920 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.0522 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.0522 = 0.0522 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 5.22 \% $$