Answer
R($x$) = $\frac{L(x)}{P(x)}$
Work Step by Step
Since participation rate (R($x$)) is defined as the number of people in the labor force (L($x$)) divided by the civilian population (P($x$)), thus,
R($x$) = $\frac{L(x)}{P(x)}$
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