Formula
378 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
378 ÷ 0.05 = 7560 So 378 is 5% of 7560
For example, John owns 378 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 378 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 378 ÷ 0.05 = 7560 So 378 is 5% of 7560, that mean John has 378 of 7560 shares