What is x when 74 divided by x equals 52?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 74 and the quotient 52?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 74 ÷ 52 = 1.4230769230769

To prove this, let's compute 74 divided by 1.4230769230769: 74 1.4230769230769 = 52

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 74 divided by x gives a result of 52, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

74 x = 52

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 74 x x = 52 x
  2. 74 x x is equivalent to x x × 74 , which simplifies to 1 × 74 (or just 74 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 74 = 52 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 52: 74 52 = 52 x 52
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 1.4230769230769 = x (or x = 1.4230769230769 )

So, if the dividend is 74 and the quotient is 52, the divisor is 1.4230769230769.