Formula
355 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
355 ÷ 0.05 = 7100 So 355 is 5% of 7100
For example, John owns 355 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 355 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 355 ÷ 0.05 = 7100 So 355 is 5% of 7100, that mean John has 355 of 7100 shares