SOLUTION: 45 is 25% of what number?

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Question 493039: 45 is 25% of what number?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25% is 1/4
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45 is 1/4 of what?
45 = (1/4)*what
Multiply both sides by 4
180 = what

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ be the number you're looking for
+45+=+.25x+
Divide both sides by +.25+
+x+=+45%2F.25+
+x+=+180+ answer