Solution for what is 150% of 40 40/x=100/150 (40/x)*x=(100/150)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x 40=0.666666666667*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (0.666666666667) to get x 40/0.666666666667=x 60=x x=60 now we have: 150% of 40=60