4 is 9.09% of 44.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
| 4 | is | what percent | of | 44 |
| 4 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 44 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 4 &= x \cdot 44 \\[1.2 em] 44 \cdot x &= 4 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 4 }{ 44 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.0909 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.0909 = 0.0909 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 9.09 \% $$