25% of what number is 75

Let's form an equation. To find the percent of a number, you multiply the percent divided by 100 and the initial number. X will be the initial number.

.25x=75; let's divide.

75:0.25 = 300

The initial number is 300. We can make sure 75 is a quarter of 300 by dividing 300 by 4.

300:4=75

So, the number is 300.