54216 is 1807200% of 3.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
54216 | is | what percent | of | 3 |
54216 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 3 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 54216 &= x \cdot 3 \\[1.2 em] 3 \cdot x &= 54216 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 54216 }{ 3 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 18072 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 18072 = 18072 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 1807200 \% $$