What is x when 46 divided by x equals 4?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 46 and the quotient 4?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 46 ÷ 4 = 11.5

To prove this, let's compute 46 divided by 11.5: 46 11.5 = 4

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 46 divided by x gives a result of 4, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

46 x = 4

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 46 x x = 4 x
  2. 46 x x is equivalent to x x × 46 , which simplifies to 1 × 46 (or just 46 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 46 = 4 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 4: 46 4 = 4 x 4
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 11.5 = x (or x = 11.5 )

So, if the dividend is 46 and the quotient is 4, the divisor is 11.5.