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If 5.2 cm= 96% what does 4cm equal?

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We calculate the ratio (in percentage) of 5.2cm to 4cm

5.2 : 4 = 1.3

Because 4cm is 1.3x less than 5.2, its percentage must also be 1.3x less than 96%

-> 4cm = 96% : 130% = approx. 73.85% (2 d.p)

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