What is x when 98 divided by x equals 4?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 98 and the quotient 4?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 98 ÷ 4 = 24.5

To prove this, let's compute 98 divided by 24.5: 98 24.5 = 4

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 98 divided by x gives a result of 4, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

98 x = 4

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 98 x x = 4 x
  2. 98 x x is equivalent to x x × 98 , which simplifies to 1 × 98 (or just 98 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 98 = 4 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 4: 98 4 = 4 x 4
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 24.5 = x (or x = 24.5 )

So, if the dividend is 98 and the quotient is 4, the divisor is 24.5.