How to Calculate What Percentage X Is of Y

To find what percentage one number represents of another, divide the first number by the second and multiply by 100:

(X ÷ Y) × 100

This tells you what proportion X is of Y, expressed as a percentage.

Example Calculations

Example 1: What percentage is 50 of 200?
(50 ÷ 200) × 100 = 25%

Example 2: What percentage is 75 of 300?
(75 ÷ 300) × 100 = 25%

Example 3: What percentage is 15 of 60?
(15 ÷ 60) × 100 = 25%