50% of what number is 37

To solve this problem, you can use the percent proportion or the percent equation. We are going to use the percent proportion, or a/b = p/100, where p is the percentage.

When we put in our known numbers into the equation, we get:

37/b = 50/100

Next, we have to use cross products, or the multiplication of the numerator of one fraction and the denominator of the other fraction set equal to the other.

100 (37) = 50b

When we multiply out the left side of the equation, we get:

3700 = 50b

Then, we divide both sides by 50, because we want to get the variable b alone on the right side of the equation.

74 = b

Therefore, 37 is 50% of 74.