What is x when 68 divided by x equals 53?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 68 and the quotient 53?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 68 ÷ 53 = 1.2830188679245

To prove this, let's compute 68 divided by 1.2830188679245: 68 1.2830188679245 = 53

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 68 divided by x gives a result of 53, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

68 x = 53

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 68 x x = 53 x
  2. 68 x x is equivalent to x x × 68 , which simplifies to 1 × 68 (or just 68 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 68 = 53 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 53: 68 53 = 53 x 53
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 1.2830188679245 = x (or x = 1.2830188679245 )

So, if the dividend is 68 and the quotient is 53, the divisor is 1.2830188679245.