What is x when 98 divided by x equals 45?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 98 and the quotient 45?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 98 ÷ 45 = 2.1777777777778

To prove this, let's compute 98 divided by 2.1777777777778: 98 2.1777777777778 = 45

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 98 divided by x gives a result of 45, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

98 x = 45

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 98 x x = 45 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 = 45 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 45: 98 45 = 45 x 45
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 2.1777777777778 = x (or x = 2.1777777777778 )

So, if the dividend is 98 and the quotient is 45, the divisor is 2.1777777777778.