Formula
426 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
426 ÷ 0.05 = 8520 So 426 is 5% of 8520
For example, John owns 426 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 426 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 426 ÷ 0.05 = 8520 So 426 is 5% of 8520, that mean John has 426 of 8520 shares