What is x when 86 divided by x equals 45?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 86 and the quotient 45?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 86 ÷ 45 = 1.9111111111111

To prove this, let's compute 86 divided by 1.9111111111111: 86 1.9111111111111 = 45

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 86 divided by x gives a result of 45, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

86 x = 45

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 86 x x = 45 x
  2. 86 x x is equivalent to x x × 86 , which simplifies to 1 × 86 (or just 86 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 86 = 45 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 45: 86 45 = 45 x 45
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 1.9111111111111 = x (or x = 1.9111111111111 )

So, if the dividend is 86 and the quotient is 45, the divisor is 1.9111111111111.