Formula
437 ÷ 5%
Convert percent to decimal
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Divide number by decimal number (from the first step)
437 ÷ 0.05 = 8740 So 437 is 5% of 8740
For example, John owns 437 shares, and the percentage of John shares is 5%. 437 is 5 Percent of what? 5 ÷ 100 = 0.05 437 ÷ 0.05 = 8740 So 437 is 5% of 8740, that mean John has 437 of 8740 shares