Formula
428 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
428 ÷ 0.05 = 8560 So 428 is 5% of 8560
For example, John owns 428 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 428 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 428 ÷ 0.05 = 8560 So 428 is 5% of 8560, that mean John has 428 of 8560 shares