so percent increase therefor it went form 438000 to 561000 so 438000 =100% and 561000 is x% 100 is to 438000 as is x is to 561000 100:438000=x:561000 convert fraction 100/438000=x/561000 mulitply both sides by 561000 438000x/100=561000 multiply both sides by 561000 56100000/438000=x 128.08...=x or aprox 128% incerase is found by subtracting original from increased value original=100% increased value=128% 128-100=28
